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the same fundamental reality. For Mehak, this interconnectedness is not merely
abstract; it informs her approach to problem-solving, implying that profound
truths can be accessed through multiple lenses, whether scientific inquiry or
traditional knowledge.
This holistic framework allows Mehak to approach sustainability as a set of sci
entific equations and a deeper, integrated mindset. When questioned whether
sustainability is a way of thinking or a necessity for survival, she responds: “It is
both”. Humanity’s current comfort-seeking nature and reluctance to put in ef
fort clash with the “alarming need” to address climate change, food shortages,
and pollution. She recognizes that “the whole ecosystem is wound by sustaina
bility” and humanity has been “harming that”. Her goal is to elevate sustainabil
“I like to question things and want to make sense of
things.”