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Glimpses of India: A Baker from Goa

Questions and Answers

Q1. What are the elders in Goa nostalgic about?
A. The narrator often finds his elders thinking about ‘those good old days’ and telling
them about the famous breads that date back to the time when Portuguese ruled over
Goa. They ponder over the past and tell them that though the Portuguese have left Goa
but the bakers still exist, if not the original ones, their legacy is being continued by
their sons.

Q2. Is bread-making still popular in Goa? How do you know?
A. Yes, bread-making is still popular in the city of Goa. It is evident from the
existence of time-tested furnaces, mixers and moulders. The legacy of bakers is being
continued by their sons. You will find a bakery in every Goan village as bread is an
important part of the Goan culture.

Q3. What is the baker called?
A. The baker is referred to as ‘Pader’ in the city of Goa.

Q4. When would the baker come every day? Why did the children run to meet him?
A. The baker would come twice every day during the narrator’s childhood days. Once
in the morning to deliver the loaves of bread and secondly, in the evening on his
return after selling his stock. The children would go running to him to take the special
bread bangles he had made for them.

Q5. Match the following. What is a must
i) as marriage gifts? – cakes and bolinhas

ii) for a party or a feast? – sweet bread called bol

iii) for a daughter’s engagement? – bread
iv) for Christmas? – sandwiches

Answer:-

As marriage gifts Sweet bread called bol

For a party or a feast Bread

For daughter’s engagement Sandwiches

For Christmas Cakes and bolinhas