Internationally acclaimed musician, producer, activist, and former drummer Madame Gandhi brings her powerful blend of electronic music, percussion, and socially conscious performance to Lincoln Center's Summer for the City. Known for transforming dance floors into spaces for empowerment and collective celebration, her performances combine infectious rhythms with messages of gender equality, community, and positive social …
Join writer, filmmaker, and physician Roshan Sethi for a discussion of his debut novel, The Simp: A Novel Without a Hero. Moderating the conversation is novelist and journalist Erin Somers. The event takes place in Strand's historic Rare Book Room and will include a conversation, audience Q&A, and book signing. About the Book: The Simp …
One of the biggest Bollywood blockbusters of the 2000s, Om Shanti Om is a dazzling blend of romance, comedy, fantasy, reincarnation drama, and loving tribute to Hindi cinema. Directed by Farah Khan, the film stars Shah Rukh Khan in a dual role opposite Deepika Padukone in her feature film debut. Set across two eras of …
Acclaimed Punjabi singer, songwriter, poet, and actor Satinder Sartaaj brings his Heritage Tour 2026 to Carnegie Hall for an unforgettable evening celebrating Punjabi music, poetry, and culture. Renowned for blending traditional Sufi philosophy with contemporary musical arrangements, Sartaaj has become one of the most respected voices in modern Punjabi music, captivating audiences around the world …
As part of MoMA's film series Immigrant Nation: People in Transit, this special screening pairs two landmark documentaries examining migration, labor, and the search for opportunity across borders. The evening begins with So Far from India (1983), an early documentary by acclaimed filmmaker Mira Nair. Before directing celebrated narrative features such as Monsoon Wedding, The …
Presented as part of MoMA's Immigrant Nation: People in Transit series and the museum's Film in the Sculpture Garden program, Mississippi Masala is Mira Nair's acclaimed romantic drama exploring race, identity, immigration, and belonging in the American South. The film follows an Indian family forced to flee Uganda after dictator Idi Amin's 1972 expulsion of …
Celebrate India's rich cultural heritage at the 44th India Day Parade, the largest India Day Parade outside of India. Organized by the Federation of Indian Associations (FIA), this annual event commemorates India's Independence Day and draws tens of thousands of spectators from across the Tri-State area and beyond. The parade transforms the streets of Manhattan …
Presented as part of MoMA's Immigrant Nation: People in Transit film series, In Jackson Heights is acclaimed documentary filmmaker Frederick Wiseman's expansive portrait of one of New York City's most vibrant and culturally diverse neighborhoods. The screening offers audiences a rare opportunity to experience the film on the big screen. Filmed over nine weeks in …
Get ready for one of the funniest nights of the NYC South Asian Comedy Festival as comedians face off in a no-holds-barred Roast Battle. Combining quick wit, clever insults, and fierce competition, this crowd-favorite event brings together some of the sharpest South Asian comedians for an evening where nothing—and no one—is off limits. Inspired by …
Sri Lankan comedian Vidura Bandara Rajapaksa brings Paradise Gothic, his darkly comic new hour about immigration, Buddhism and modern life, to The Bell House.
The Jaipur Literature Festival returns to Asia Society for JLF New York 2026, bringing writers, thinkers and commentators together for an afternoon of books, ideas and conversation.
As Diwali approaches, Asia Society New York presents an uplifting evening with Grammy Award-winning artist and business leader Chandrika Tandon, bringing together music, conversation, reflection, and community. The evening begins with a discussion featuring Tandon and opening remarks from NYC Council Member Shekar Krishnan, followed by live music, chanting, conversation, and spiritual reflection. The program …
How has Asia's economic rise reshaped global trade, diplomacy, and influence? This timely discussion at Asia Society brings together experts to examine the historical evolution and future trajectory of Asian trade networks, economic partnerships, and geopolitical influence. The conversation explores how countries across Asia have become central players in the global economy, driving innovation, manufacturing, …
Art historian Arathi Menon joins curator Xiaohan Du at Asia Society to explore cultural exchange, South Asian art and works from the Rockefeller Collection.
The Lahore Literary Festival (LLF), one of South Asia’s leading literary and cultural festivals, returns to New York for a full-day program exploring contemporary Pakistan through literature, art, music, history, politics, and cultural dialogue. Hosted at Asia Society, the festival brings together writers, artists, scholars, journalists, filmmakers, and intellectuals for conversations and performances that connect …
