There is an ordinary magic that makes us love these glasses. These are very much the classic, tall glasses of South Asia—used for water as much as Faluda, sometimes called Ashok glasses in India and Asoka glasses in Sri Lanka, they are ubiquitous from roadside drink stands to chic city restaurants. 
 
Their ordinariness is what makes them so iconic. Their magic lies in the simple beauty and the promise of a thoroughly satisfying quantity of liquid—even when it’s 30c inside.