Mental Health Basics
South Asian Festivals
Love in South Asia
South Asian Music
South Asian Movies
100

The practice of talking with a trained professional to improve mental health

What is therapy/counseling?

100

This festival celebrates arrival of spring and known as the “Festival of Colors”

What is Holi?

100

This natural dye is often applied in intricate designs to the hands and feet

What is henna (mehendi)?

100

This Indian rapper’s song “Brown Rang” was a major club hit in the early 2010s

Who is Yo Yo Honey Singh?

100

This 2009 comedy-drama about engineering students became one of the highest-grossing Indian films ever

What is 3 Idiots?

200

The term for experiencing emotional distress after a traumatic event

What is PTSD?

200

This festival in Islam marks the end of a holy month of fasting from dawn to sunset

What is Eid al-Fitr?

200

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)?

200

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”?

200

This Bollywood classic features the iconic train scene where Simran runs to catch Raj

What is Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (DDLJ)?

300

This neurotransmitter is commonly associated with mood regulation and is targeted by SSRIs

What is serotonin?

300

This nine-night Hindu festival celebrates the goddess Durga and includes fasting and dancing

What is Navratri?

300

This is the number of vows taken around a fire in many Hindu wedding ceremonies

What are 7 vows?

300

This Punjabi singer made history as the first Indian artist to perform at Coachella

Who is Diljit Dosanjh?

300

This Mindy Kaling-created Netflix series follows main character Devi navigating high school and family expectations

What is Never Have I Ever?

400

This month is for bringing awareness to mental health

What is May?

400

This harvest festival is widely celebrated in Tamil Nadu in January

What is Pongal?

400

This Hindu fasting ritual is observed by many married couples for their partner’s well-being

What is Karva Chauth?

400

This song from Pushpa is labeled an “item song,” but its lyrics actually critique male hypocrisy & objectification of women

What is "Oo Antava"?

400

This 2022 Telugu film featuring Ram Charan and Jr NTR won an Oscar for Best Original Song

What is RRR?

500

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)?

500

This Punjabi winter festival is celebrated with bonfires and dancing

What is Lohri?

500

This ancient text is often associated with love, desire, and intimacy

What is the Kama Sutra?

500

This Pakistani singer is known as the King of Qawwali

Who is Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan?

500

This new Hindi action film directed by Aditya Dhar shares its title with a Hindi word meaning “formidable” or “powerful”

What is Dhurandhar?

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