Mental health & getting support
'Main Theek Haan': The Words Punjabi Men Use to Disappear
When “I’m fine” becomes the whole conversation.
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Punjabi life.
In every frame.
For the jokes you don’t have to explain. And the conversations you’re still finding the words for.
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Sukhi’s Story
Two brothers leave Punjab with their parents. A new country. A different childhood. And the things that come with you.Two brothers. Punjab to America. Everything in between.
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The 167 Hours podcast
The conversations
we keep coming back to.
Relationships, mental health, and the everyday life that happens outside the therapy room. Join Amar and Sukhi at the table.
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Family & relationships
How Indian Moms Say 'I Love You' (Without Ever Saying It)
The many ways care shows up at home.
Read the articleIdentity & expectations
Punjabi Engagement Prep Gave Me Anxiety I Didn't Know I Had
Marriage plans, family expectations and making your own choices.
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A gentle pause. A sentence for what you feel. A first step toward a conversation you have been putting off.
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Amar Banga founded TherapaJi and co-hosts 167 Hours with Sukhi Sandhu. The work brings together Punjabi storytelling, mental-health education and community listening.
Our stories are not a portrait of every Punjabi family. They are a starting point for talking about our differences, too.
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