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As part of the Mental Health Week Celebration organized by the Department of Psychology, School of Liberal Arts, GD Goenka University, a Nukkad Natak was prepared and performed by the students of the School of Liberal arts on 16th October 2025. This event was an endeavor to raise awareness among the students and faculty about mental health, breaking the silence surrounding psychological struggles, and encourage open conversations about emotional well-being. The event was filled with powerful performance by the students exploring how staying silent about mental health concerns and struggles can increase suffering. Thus, highlighting the importance of speaking up and seeking help from a professional, especially in the wake of technology. Themes such as academic pressure, social media and validation, identity and acceptance, and technology and loneliness were highlighted. The event successfully initiated conversations around mental health awareness, peer support, and self-acceptance. It reinforced the idea that everyone deserves to be heard and silence can only strengthen the stigma.