The elders in Goa are nostalgic about the good old Portuguese days, especially their famous loaves of bread and the traditional bread-making culture. They fondly remember the Portuguese influence on their lifestyle and cuisine, the time-tested furnaces used by bakers, and the vibrant community life of those times. Additionally, they reminisce about the simpler lifestyle, traditional festivals, old Goan houses, and the unique blend of Portuguese and Indian cultures that existed before modernization and tourism changed Goa's landscape.