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A baker from Goa is a story that relates to the time, when there was Portuguese rule in Goa. The story is, of a baker living in a Goan village. During those, times people ate loaves of bread. These were made, in big furnaces. The bakers known as paders would, come to sell these bread in the street and would, make a jingle sound with the bamboo. Although,, nowadays we may not see these loaves but may, sometimes see the furnaces and some bakers, carrying on the traditional business of their, forefathers. The author remembers the coming of, the baker twice a day during his childhood days. He, was the author's friend and guide. The maidservants, in the author’s house would buy loaves of bread, , which they ate with tea., , During those days, bread was an important part of, any occasion especially the sweet bread, Bol. Also,, the baker had a peculiar dress, Kabai. It was a singlepiece frock that would reach up to knees. Baking, , was a profitable business at that time.