Fill the glass

Phad Thai noodles

For centuries, philosophers have sparred over whether the proverbial glass is half empty, or full. But the team at city-based eatery Nara Thai likes to take the optimist’s view, egging themselves and their diners on to fill the other half with their generosity. To celebrate Songkran, popular for its water festivities, they devised the #HalfGlassFull campaign to raise awareness on water conservation. This time, they have partnered with the non-profit Save The Children to highlight the lack of opportunities faced by several Indian kids. “Their half-empty glasses inhibit their achievements and growth, and deter them from reaching their true potential. We aim to fill their glasses and accelerate their dreams,” explained Karyna Bajaj, executive director at KA Hospitality. Diners can drop by at their outlets to try an array of punchy salads, sweet and sour curries and healthy stir-fries such as phad thai, khao phad samunprai (butterfly pea rice), pla neung ma nao (steamed John Dory with spicy chilli lime sauce), tom yum soup and more. They will be encouraged to donate to the cause; additionally, a portion of the proceeds collected by the restaurant will go towards the NGO’s Dream Accelerator Initiative.