Goa, April 13 -- JENIFER FERNANDES

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ALDONA: Santiago Miranda of of Khoirut in Aldona, rises each day with a singular purpose - to bake bread the way it was meant to be. As the proprietor of St Thomas Bakery, Santiago has been kneading dough, shaping loaves, and keeping tradition alive for over four decades. "I've been in the bakery profession for more than 40 years now," says the soft-spoken Santiago. "But before that, I spent over 15 years learning the trade from others."

His journey began in Chodna, where he worked in a bakery alongside several other Goans. Those years, spent observing and absorbing knowledge from skilled bakers, laid the foundation for his future. "Back then, the goal was simple - to bake good b...