Konkani poet, writer, media person and lyricist

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John Aguiar ( BA,BJ,MJ. ) is a Konkani poet, writer, media person and lyricist His song Viva Carnival, composed and sung by Mukesh Ghatwal was chosen as the Goa carnival theme song in 2012. . Aguiar wrote a bhakti geet on Lord Ganesha also composed and sung by Mukesh Ghatwal, a first of its kind in Konkani .Thereafter wrote several songs. Four books of Konkani poems ,one each English and romi konkani essays. Nominated for the best lyrics award at Mangalore, bagged KBM’s Literary Award in the year 2017. Gulab Writer of the Year Award ,The Navhind Times Ex-NCC Achiever Award. He bagged Goa CM’s Medal in Home Guards Presidents Medal for Meritorious , Presidents Medal for Distinguished Services DGCD Commendation 2013 and DDGNCC Commendation. Professionally, he was an officer with the Government of Goa's Department of Information and Publicity. Aguiar has been a journalist since his college days, associated with newspapers such as Herald, West Coast Times, Goencho Avaz, Rashtramat, Navhind Times, Gomantak and others.

Friday, February 12, 2021

"Shantai", video Song Released


 




Konkani video song “Shantai” was released on the occasion of magh jatra of Shree Shantadurga, Kavlem at Saunsthan premises at the hands of the President of the Devasthan Committee Shri. Triloknath Borkar and other committee members on February 13,


2021.

The song is written by Shri. John Aguiar, composed by Shri. Milind Sakhardande and sung by Sau. Annapurna Sakhardande.

The music is produced and arranged by Shri. Akshay Naik and it is recorded at Mahalsa Recording Studio, Savoi Verem.
The cinematography, Direction and video editing is done by Shri. Prashant Shirodkar (Sangita Arts, Panjim).

Speaking on the occasion the President of the temple Committee Shri Borkar lauded the efforts of the artistes behind the beautiful song on devi and thanked them for adding extra colours to the festivity. He also had a word of praise for the song writer Shri John Aguiar for writing two devotional songs on the deity during the pandemic period.

Committee Secretary Shri Dilip Gaitonde, Attorny Shri Manoj Hede and other members were present

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