Prior to Vir Das's appearance with Asia Society India Centre, we take a look at how several South Asian comics use humor to tell the stories of our lives.
The sun rises over a bustling cityscape in Tokyo, Japan on September 11, 2012. (Guy Gorek/Flickr)
Asia Society's Suzanne DiMaggio explains why Obama's trip to Southeast Asia is the right move at the right time.
Thirteen-year-old Lianyun Wu of China is recognized for her work preserving cultural heritage at a White House ceremony.
Friends take a walk in the rain in Guangminglou, Beijing, China on September 25, 2012. (Jonathan Kos-Read/Flickr)
Scholar Melissa Walt explains what makes Zao Wou-ki one of the pre-eminent modern Chinese artists.
News of Hurricane Sandy is disappearing from the headlines. But the devastation remains, including for many students in Asia Society's International Studies Schools Network.
President Obama's visit to Southeast Asia is unprecedented in its timing and chosen itinerary.