Mike and Chaya sit down with Neel Raikar, an 18-year-old trying to plot his own course through the complexities of school life while facing the hurdles associated with dyslexia. Neel doesn't hesitate to give his candid - and very relatable - aversion to the education system and how the pressure to conform to traditional career expectations often stifles the personal pursuit of joy.

We Also Cover:

• Learning Difficulties & Concentration Challenges
• The Need For Teaching Real-World Applications of School Subjects
• Building Relevance and Engagement For Inclusive Learning
• Societal and Parental Pressures of Adulthood
• The Importance of Challenging Traditional Paths
• How Conventional Learning Methods Overlook Neurodiverse Students
• Fulfillment Coming From Passion Rather Than Obligation
• Finding Purpose in Living For Joy

Quotes:

• "I want to do my thing, but I want to do what my parents want me to do because I want them to be happy."
• "Sometimes a job is just a means to an end so you can go do the crap you like to do."
• "It's like, 'what do you want to do with your life?' No one ever asks, 'so what would make you happy in life?'"
• "When you're forced to do it, it takes the joy out of learning."
• "We judge people by jobs so often. We're very job obsessed society."

About Neel Raikar:

Neel Raikar a straight-talking, school-hating, people-avoiding (you sound like me there), dyslexic 18-year-old Studying the IB program, navigating challenges with dyslexia while staying focused on academics.

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