Founded on October 27, 2017, as Kashmir Through Art, the journey began as a small initiative rooted in creativity, education, and community service. In its earliest form, it was recognized for its commitment to quality and became ISO 9001:2015 certified, ensuring high standards in art, education, and cultural outreach.
Two years later, on October 27, 2019, the vision expanded into something greater — World Through Art (WTA). During his Master’s degree at Visva-Bharati University, Shantiniketan, founder Mohd Syeed transformed the local initiative into a global citizens’ independent organization and membership-based cooperation, formally registered under the MSME, Government of India.
Since then, WTA has grown into a platform that unites individuals across borders — celebrating creativity, addressing shared challenges, and building a peaceful future. Its mission remains clear: to transform art, culture, and knowledge into tools for global harmony.
In the Cosmos, humanity is one chain of existence.
No wars, no borders — only one planet, one family, and one citizenship.
WTA exists to give this vision life through art, education, and law.
Mohd Syeed Teeli
Born: March 2, 1992 · Anantnag, Jammu & Kashmir, India
Alma Mater: Visva-Bharati University · University of Kashmir · IGNOU. IBMI
Awards: Kashmir University Gold Medalist; JK Academy of Art & Culture State Award
MFA · MPS · BVA (Gold Medalist)
Diplomas in Global Governance, Computer Sciences & Diploma of Graduation in English
300+ national & international certificates
Art Teacher · Artist · Peace & World Citizenship Activist
Founder & CEO, World Through Art (WTA)
A Cosmopolitan Artist focused on visual arts, philosophy, and world peace.
Visual Arts · Writing · Philosophy · Research
“World peace is (Y)OUR Business.” 1Home · 1Family · 1Law · 1Citizenship · Cosmopolitanism · Artism
Garry Davis’s World Citizen Flag (1953):
After World War II, Garry Davis declared himself a “world citizen” and founded the World Government of World Citizens, introducing a flag to symbolize peace beyond borders. His vision inspired generations to think beyond nations and embrace humanity as one.
The WTA Flag:
Carrying this legacy forward, the World Through Art (WTA) Flag stands on a bright yellow field with the globe and human figure in green at its center.
Yellow → Hope, optimism, and energy
Green → Growth, peace, and sustainability
Globe & Human → A banner of world citizenship and cosmopolitan harmony
Wherever it waves, the WTA flag declares:
“One Home · One Family · One Citizenship.”
🔹 WTA acknowledges Garry Davis as an inspiration and guiding figure — a guru of world citizenship whose vision continues through this flag.
The World Through Art (WTA) emblem, co-designed by Dr. Hilal Khan and Mohd Syeed, represents the soul of cosmopolitan identity. At its center, a human figure stands within the globe, embraced by laurel branches and framed by the bold letters WTA — a seal of peace, unity, and creativity without borders.
🌍 Globe → Earth as our shared home, reminding us that humanity belongs to one planet.
🧍 Human Figure → The dignity, equality, and unity of humankind, placed at the very heart of the world.
🌿 Laurel Wreath → A timeless symbol of peace, victory, and harmony, honoring the achievements of humanity when united.
🎨 WTA Letters → The creative spirit of art and identity, affirming that culture and imagination bind people across all divisions.
Like the WTA Flag, the emblem finds its roots in the ideals of world citizenship inspired by Garry Davis, but reimagined for a new generation where art becomes the bridge between nations, faiths, and cultures.
Wherever it is displayed, the emblem speaks:
“One Home · One Family · One Citizenship.”
It is not only the official seal of WTA — it is a banner of cosmopolitan harmony, human dignity, and the belief that art can unify the world.
The WTA’s symbol – who designed it? what does it mean?
| OUR MISSION | |
| Educating about and implementing universal rights, world citizenship, and world law. | |
| Creating the institutions of world law to help humans live together peacefully and sustainably with the Earth. | |
| OUR VISION | |
| World Peace and Justice through World Citizenship and World Law | |
| OUR WORK | |
| WTA Cosmo/Citizen Government (WCG), founded in 2019, promotes human rights, world citizenship, and world law | |
| Wta CG conducts its day-to-day work through its administrative branch and follows only the World Service Authority (WSA), located in Washington, DC. | |
| WTACG’s Documentation Department issues identification documents. | |
| WTA CG’s Legal Department provides free legal advocacy to refugees and stateless persons | |
| WTA CG has advanced global legal institutions by establishing a World Court of Human Rights | |
| WTA CG supports grassroots participation through Youth-led World Citizen Clubs | |
On the enchanting evening of May 27th, 2019, under the serene skies of Shantiniketan, Kolkata, Mohd Syeed, a brilliant mind adorned with the prestigious Kashmir University Gold Medal, scripted a chapter that transcended the conventional boundaries of citizenship and allegiance.
Amidst the whispers of wisdom from the rustling leaves and the echoes of Tagore's philosophies, Mohd Syeed, at the youthful age of 26, made a profound decision — a decision to liberate himself from the confines of exclusive citizenship to Kashmir and India. In a declaration that echoed across the tranquil landscapes, he proudly proclaimed himself a "citizen of the world."
With the audacity of a dreamer and the spirit of a global citizen, Mohd Syeed etched a message on the digital canvas of the world: "EARTH IS OUR HOME, WE ARE A FAMILY."
This audacious act wasn't merely a personal choice; it was a beacon lighting the path to a more inclusive and interconnected world. Mohd Syeed, with unwavering conviction, embraced a vision that soared above the nationalistic confines, emphasizing the shared identity of humanity that knows no borders.
On that historic day in Shantiniketan, where the air was thick with the essence of Tagore's teachings and the spirit of unity, Mohd Syeed's declaration resonated as a hymn of a new era. It symbolized a shift towards a world where individuals, like interconnected threads in the fabric of existence, acknowledge the common bond that unites them as citizens of the Earth.
In the wake of this bold declaration, the world witnessed the birth of a new narrative — a narrative that recognizes Earth as the shared abode of a global family, and citizenship as a celebration of our collective journey around the sun.
