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.

Sunday, June 20, 2021

Shantadurga Ayee

  "Shantadurge Ayee"(शांतादूर्गेआई) is  a beautiful devotional song dedicated to Devi Shantadurga, the goddess who mediated between Vishnu and Shiva which is an unique example of equality and oneness. The Devi is considered to be the deity of peace and this has reflected in the temple area over which she presides The song is beautifully Composed, Arranged, Programmed, Recorded, Mixed & Mastered by well known musician from Goa, Shri Mukesh Ghatwal . The  song is sung  by gifted singer from Goa,  Gautami Hede Bambolkar. Lyric: John Aguiar Video Recording/Editing/ Directed by :Shri Prashant Shirodkar ( Sangita Arts, Panaji) Videography/Concept : Anant Kamat Bambolkar Produced by  John Aguiar Mukesh Ghatwal, Prashant Shirodkar Drone pilot : Kapil Mardolkar We are grateful to Dr. Dipak Gaitonde Special thanks to: The Managing Committee of  Shree Shantadurga Saunsthan, Kavlem, Ponda, Goa.
 

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