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, October 8, 2023

Felicitation by Reis Magos Panchayat

 Felicitated today, September 14, 2023 by the Reis Magos Village Panchayat, Verem, Bardez at the hands of Hon. Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant  Sawant and in the distinguished presence of RDA Minister Shri Govind Gaude , MLA Kedar Naik   Sarpanch Smt. Sushmita Subhash Pednekar and others for dedicated services for the State of Goa while working for the Government thus making the Reis Panchayat and the village proud of the achievements.



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