In the extract, the author talks about traditional bread-baking during his childhood days. Complete the following table with the help of the clues on the left. Then write a paragraph about the author’s childhood days.
Clues | Author’s childhood days |
The way bread was baked | |
The way the pader sold bread | |
What the pader wore | |
When the pader was paid | |
How the pader looked |
Clues | Author’s childhood day’s |
The way bread was baked | In the furnace as it is done today |
The way the pader sold bread | Having the basket on the head and wandering around |
What the pader wore | Shirt and half pants covering knees |
When the pader was paid | At the end of the month |
How the pader looked | Funny due to his peculiar dress |
Paragraph about the author’s childhood |
Baking and Bakery products have always been a part of the popular culture of the Goan society. When the author was a young child, he often heard his elders reminiscing nostalgically the famous loaves of bread. Although, the eaters of those loaves might have disappeared, the makers (paders) were still making those loaves in the same furnace following the similar processes. During his childhood, he and his family members were woken-up by the jingling thud of his bamboo and the children used to run to him after hearing the jhang-jhang sound. They loved to eat bread-bangles although his main servants used to take loaves. The baker was seen in a special dress (known as the Kabai) in which he moved around the entire village selling his bread. He had a monthly account and was paid at the end of every month. Thus, baking was a profitable profession and the baker’s family and his servants were often said to be having a jackfruit-like appearance.