DUALITY: A Young Voice for the Planet

Poetry & Art Exhibition by 14-Year-Old Artist & Poet Mehr Dhawan

New Delhi, September 27, 2025 – The College of Art, Tilak Marg, New Delhi, opened its doors this morning to DUALITY, a powerful poetry and art exhibition by 14-year-old artist and poet Mehr Dhawan, a Grade 9 student of Pathways School, Gurgaon. The exhibition was inaugurated at 9:30 AM by Shri Vijay Bidhuri, Secretary, Ministry of Environment & Forests, in the presence of educators, art enthusiasts, and environmentalists.

DUALITY is an evocative exploration of the fragile balance between two worlds — one where nature is preserved and nurtured, and another where it is exploited and neglected. Through paintings, installations, and poetry, Mehr invites viewers to experience this tension, confront uncomfortable truths, and reflect on the choices that shape our planet’s future.

Mehr’s work blends visual storytelling with poetic narrative, making sustainability both an intellectual and emotional experience. Her acclaimed installations — such as Sliced Sea (crafted from recycled candle wicks and twine) and The Cry Beneath the Surface (a resin fishbowl embedded with microplastic waste) — have previously been recognized by the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting and the Ministry of Environment & Forests.

Speaking at the inauguration, Mohan Singh Sanjeev Kumar, Principal of Pathways School, along with Ms. Dimpu Sharma, praised Mehr’s commitment to environmental causes, noting her initiative in planting over 30,000 Lakshmi Taru trees as a child.

The exhibition will be open for public viewing from 29th September to 29th October 2025, between 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM daily at the College of Art, Tilak Marg, Mandi House, New Delhi.