Filmmaker Shekhar Kapur recently took to Twitter to share a major chapter of his life and revealed that he is “completely dyslexic”. The director, who often shares life lessons on Twitter, shared that he hated maths in school, and with dyslexia, numbers made little sense to him. In his tweet, he said that he found more and more artists, poets, and musicians suffering from dyslexia as well. Kapur also talked about his love for visual mathematics, which he developed with the help of AI.
His tweet went viral, with social media users praising him for talking about his condition and for bringing his creativity to films. Many users also shared their own experiences with dyslexia and other learning disabilities. In 2018, Kapur opened up about his struggle with attention deficit disorder (ADD), which is common for dyslexia. In that post, he had thanked God that there were no special schools for children like him when he was growing up, as they would have beaten out all the rebellion in him, and he certainly would not have made any films or been creative.
Dyslexia is a learning disorder that affects reading, writing, and spelling abilities. It is estimated that 1 in 10 people in the world have dyslexia. The condition is often accompanied by other learning difficulties, such as ADD or ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder). However, with early diagnosis and the right support, people with dyslexia can overcome their challenges and excel in their careers.
Kapur’s tweet about his dyslexia is important in raising awareness about the condition and reducing the stigma around it. By sharing his own experiences, he is helping others with dyslexia to feel less alone and encouraging them to pursue their passions despite their challenges.
