G 10 - GLIMPSES OF INDIA - Part I - A Baker from Goa - Lucio Rodrigues
- The story "A Baker from Goa" by Lucio Rodrigues, is set during Portuguese rule in Goa and centers around a local baker's significance in a village. - People in the village relied on large furnaces to bake loaves of bread, which were a staple food. - Even after the Portuguese left, bakers retained their importance in the community. - Bakers used bamboo sticks to create a distinctive jingling sound to announce their arrival. - The narrator fondly remembers waking up to this sound in his childhood, rushing to buy bread without even washing up. - The baker in the story was a close friend and mentor to the narrator. - In the narrator's household, maidservants often bought loaves of bread which were enjoyed with tea. - Bread, especially the sweet bread known as Bol, held a special place in Goan culture and was integral to celebrations like marriages. - During that era, various dishes including cakes and sandwiches were made using bread loaves. - Bakers wore a unique knee...
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