Class 10 - English (Lit.) First Flight - Glimpses of India - A Baker From Goa (Summary)
A Very Short Summary
This is a Goa baker's pen portrait. Lucio Rodrigues discusses the Portuguese influence on bread-making and how the tradition is still alive and well today. The baker is a vital member of the community because bread and other baked goods are essential. Its variety is essential at various times. The baker would do his job. All the youngsters would come to the narrator's residence twice a day competition for a glimpse of the breads in his basket The customary attire worn by a some of the things that baker wears and the fact that he is known as a pader are some of the things that you should know about him. The narrator tells us some interesting topics through this pen drawing.