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- 1 2 Cohen, Roger (29 September 2023). "A Sri Lankan Baker's Baguette Conquers France". The New York Times .
- ↑ "Meet Tharshan Selvarajah, Sri Lankan-Origin Baker And Winner Of Best Baguette In Paris". CNBCTV18. 2023-05-13. Retrieved 2024-01-20.
- ↑ Briscoe, Oliver (2023-05-16). "He makes the best baguette in Paris, but he's not from France". CNN. Retrieved 2024-01-20.
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