JOHN AGUIAR'S “SAANZ” RELEASED

Well known Konkani Writer, Poet  and lyricist Adv. Uday Bhembe released  “Saanz” a collection of Konkani poems by Shri John Aguiar at a function at Goa Chamber of Commerce Hall, Panjim on March 19, 2014. Also seen are Shri Dilip Borkar, Shri Manguerish Pai Raikar, Poet John Aguiar, Shri Navdeep Aguiar and Smt. Milan Vaingankar

JOHN AGUIAR'S  “SAANZ”  RELEASED

Well known Konkani Writer, Poet  and lyricist Adv. Uday Bhembe released  “Saanz” a collection of Konkani poems by Shri John Aguiar at a function at Goa Chamber of Commerce Hall, Panjim on March 19, 2014.

Well Known writer and editor of Bimb, Shri Dilip Borkar, and Industrialist Shri Manguerish Pai were present.

Speaking on the occasion, Shri Bhembre said the content, and variety of the workof Shri Aguiar is quite remarkable. He said it is easy to  understand the words, which can in fact are quite simple therefore  it's easy to understand the whole piece. Wishing the poet all the success in his endeavors, Shri Bhembre felt that more and more poets should take up writing lyrics and there are very few songs in Konkani.

            A message sent by Chief Minister Shri Manohar Parrikar wishing the poet on the  release of his book was read out on the occasion.

Shri Dilip Borkar  spoke on the book. Shri  Manguerish Pai Raikar appreciated the work of Shri Aguiar in the field of literature.

Also  a web profile of John Aguiar inwww.digitalgoa.com’s unique social & commercial directory was launched to showcase different facets of John Aguiar across the globe. The web profile is designed by Shri Niraj Naik of Digital Goa. Smt. Sangita Naik gave brief presentation on the directory. The web profile is available onwww.digitalgoa.com/johnaguiar.

Well known vocalist Shri Gajanan Mest presented a Gazal from the book “Saanz” on the occasion.

Poet Shri Aguiar’s in his address thanked all the well wishers and friends for standing with him during his days of sorrows and success and hoped for continued support from them.

Shri Navdeep Aguiar welcomed the gathering while Smt. Milan Vaingankar compered and later proposed a vote of thanks.

Prominent among those present on the occasion were Shri Narayan Mauzo, Shri Naguesh Karmali, .  Shri N. Shivdas, Director, DD News, Shri Gurunath Pai, Shri Yusuf A Shaikh, Smt. Savita John Aguiar, Poet Shri Bharat Naik, Magician D. Satish, Shri Naguesh Sardessai, Shri Sandesh Prabhudessai, Sanjeev Verekar and others.