Mental Health Basics
The practice of talking with a trained professional to improve mental health
What is therapy/counseling?
This festival celebrates arrival of spring and known as the “Festival of Colors”
What is Holi?
This natural dye is often applied in intricate designs to the hands and feet
What is henna (mehendi)?
This Indian rapper’s song “Brown Rang” was a major club hit in the early 2010s
Who is Yo Yo Honey Singh?
This 2009 comedy-drama about engineering students became one of the highest-grossing Indian films ever
What is 3 Idiots?
The term for experiencing emotional distress after a traumatic event
What is PTSD?
This festival in Islam marks the end of a holy month of fasting from dawn to sunset
What is Eid al-Fitr?
This yellow paste, often added to enhance flavor of foods, can also be applied to bride / groom’s face as part of a wedding ceremony
What is turmeric (haldi)?
This “soup song” comes from the Tamil film 3 and features a mix of Tamil + simple English lines that made it globally catchy
What is “Why This Kolaveri Di”?
This Bollywood classic features the iconic train scene where Simran runs to catch Raj
What is Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (DDLJ)?
This neurotransmitter is commonly associated with mood regulation and is targeted by SSRIs
What is serotonin?
This nine-night Hindu festival celebrates the goddess Durga and includes fasting and dancing
What is Navratri?
This is the number of vows taken around a fire in many Hindu wedding ceremonies
What are 7 vows?
This Punjabi singer made history as the first Indian artist to perform at Coachella
Who is Diljit Dosanjh?
This Mindy Kaling-created Netflix series follows main character Devi navigating high school and family expectations
What is Never Have I Ever?
This month is for bringing awareness to mental health
What is May?
This harvest festival is widely celebrated in Tamil Nadu in January
What is Pongal?
This Hindu fasting ritual is observed by many married couples for their partner’s well-being
What is Karva Chauth?
This song from Pushpa is labeled an “item song,” but its lyrics actually critique male hypocrisy & objectification of women
What is "Oo Antava"?
This 2022 Telugu film featuring Ram Charan and Jr NTR won an Oscar for Best Original Song
What is RRR?
This manual is used by mental health professionals in the U.S. to classify mental disorders
What is the DSM-5 (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders)?
This Punjabi winter festival is celebrated with bonfires and dancing
What is Lohri?
This ancient text is often associated with love, desire, and intimacy
What is the Kama Sutra?
This Pakistani singer is known as the King of Qawwali
Who is Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan?
This new Hindi action film directed by Aditya Dhar shares its title with a Hindi word meaning “formidable” or “powerful”
What is Dhurandhar?