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Plum cakes from citys famed Koshys Mechanised Bakery was George Fernandes Christmas goodies to jawans posted at forward areas, during his tenure as the Defence Minister.
He used to order cakes from us and send it to jawans posted at the border areas. For some years he did this, I dont exactly remember now for how many years... we have sent, Koshys head Prem Koshy told PTI.
He said, yes, but what I know is he followed this practice, during his tenure as Defence Minister, it was plum cakes...."
Recalling Fernandes visit to Koshys bakery and restaurant, Prem said, George Sir, used to find this place peaceful and calm."
He used to enjoy from cakes to every thing. "His family also used to buy bread, cakes from us, we had that association."
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