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Describe the pen-portrait of a traditional Goan, village baker., Answer:, , , , There is a deep impact of Portuguese culture on, Goan life. The baker is also a part of this culture., They are known as paders in Goa. When author, was a child, one could see the traditional baker in, the village. He used to be friend of children. He, visited the house twice a day. Children arose with, the sound of thud and jingle of the bamboo in the, morning. They would run to greet him. Children, were fond of sweet bread and the bread bangles., The ladies of the house bought the bread. Bakers, were professional and it was a family business. It, was a profitable business and most of the bakers, were plump. They had their peculiar traditional, dress called Kabai.