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Influential Leader Of Goa Award 2025
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Konkani poet, writer, media person and lyricist
- 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.
My Books
My fifth poetry book konkani 2026
My one act play book in Roman Konkani
My essay book konkani Roman script
My fourth konkani Poetry book
My book on English essays Collection
My third Poetry Book
My Second Poetry book
My first official poetry book
My first poetry collection published when in College.
Presidents Medal
President's Home Guards & Civil Defence Medal For Distinguished Service 2021.
Bhakti Sahitya Award 2025
Late. Adv. Manjunathdas Kamat Memorial Bhakti Sahitya Award 2025. A recognition for immense contribution to Konkani literature & devotional writings.
Influential Leader Of Goa Award 2025
Influential Leader Of Goa Award 2025 in the category of literature Konkani lyrics by Herald Global at the Great Gather summit at Hotel Hilton Candolim on May 25, 2025.
Nomination best lyrics award
Nominated for the best lyrics award at the Kalangan at Mangalore, for the World Konkani Music Awards in 2010
Gulab Award
Gulab Writer of the Year Award in 2011
Commendation by Dy. Director General NCC
DDG Commendation presented by Goup Commander NCC in Decmber 2013
200 FAMOUS PERSONALITY OF GOA
Listed in Vandana Seth"s book as one of the 200 famous personalities of Goa..
Literary Award of Konkani Bhasha Mandal
Receiving KBMs Rock Barretto Konkani LIterary Award 2017
Books/Literature
Books written by me
DGCD Commendation Disc
Received Director General of Civil Defence Commendation and Disc for commendable servicesServices
MY LATE PARENTS
DIOGO AGUIAR/ SHALINI (MOTHUBAI) AGUIAR
SHREE SHANTADURGA VIJAYATE
SHREE SHANTADURGA OF KAWLEM
CM'S GOLD MEDAL
John Aguiar receiving Chief Minister's Gold Medal for meritorious services as Hon. Company Commander of Home Guards on Goa Liberation Day, december 19, 2007.
Sharing the honour
With wife Savita and daughter Anjali after receiving the CM's Gold Medal as Honorary Company Commander in Home Guards, Panaji, Goa State
Scouting
District Commissioner and Headquarters Commissioner (Public Relations) in Bharat Scouts and Guides-Goa State
ANNA RAUL MAHARAJ
ME WITH ANNA RAUL MAHARAJ OF PINGULI
Presidents Medal
Presidents Medal for Meritorious Services 2012
Rashtrapati Bhavan
Dr Manmohan Singh
A "Poem" dedicated to then Prime Minister Dr.Manmohan Singh is being presented to the Hon'ble Prime Minister by John Aguiar during a cultural function in New Delhi. He was 13th Prime Minister of India. In office from 22 May 2004 to 26 May 2014.
About Me
- JOHN AGUIAR
- Verem, Goa, India
- 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.
Shrimad Vidhydeesh Teerth Swami
Governor of Goa Hon. Pusapati Ashok Gajapathi Raju
With Governor of Goa, Hon. P.S. Shreedaran Pillal
Eduardo Faleiro
Shri Eduardo Faleiro was a Union minister in New Delhi from 1986 to 1996. Earlier, he was a member of the legislative assembly of Goa for a short while. Shri Faleiro was also a member of the Rajya Sabha. He was also Commissioner for NRI Affairs. I was priviledged to work as Asstt. Private Secretary when he was a Minister with Union Government.
Vinay Tendulkar
Presently Member of Parliament (RS). In 2002, he was the Forest Minister of Goa, as a part of Manohar Parrikar's Cabinet
Shri Francisco Sardinha
Francisco Sardinha (born 15 April 1946) served as the Chief Minister of Goa from 24 November 1999 to 23 October 2000. He is presently MP Lok Sabha, representing South Goa
Shri Laximikant Parsekar
Laxmikant Yashwant Parsekar (born 4 July 1956) held the office of the Chief Minister of Goa, from 2014 to 2017
Bharat Vir Wanchoo, IPS
Bharat Vir Wancho was the Governor of Goa from May 2012 to July 2014.
Smt.Mridula Sinha
Smt Sinha served as Governor of Goa from August 2014 to October 2019 .
Shri Satya Pal Malik
18th Governor of Goa Shri Malik served office from 3 November 2019 to 18 August 2020
Dr. Luis Proto Barbosa
Chief MInister during visit to IITF Goa Pavalion in Delh.He served as the Chief Minister of Goa for eight months in 1990. i
Mrs. Margaret Alva
Mrs. Alva was 17th Governor of Goa. In office 12 July 2014 – 7 August 2014
Dr. Shivendar Singh Sidhu
Governor of Goa from 22 July 2008 to 26 August 2011.
Hon. Prime Minister of Portugal, Dr. Antonio Costa
Hon. Prime Minister of Portugal, Dr. Antonio Costa in Panjim on January 11, 2017
IFFI 2013
Scouts and Guides
John Aguiar during inauguration of Patrol Leaders Camp for Tiswadi District at Bal Bharati Vidhya Mandir Ribandar on August 23, 2012.
John Aguiar during Velidictory function of Scouts and Guides Tiswadi at Bal Bharati Vidhya Mandir Ribandar On August 25, 2012
Dr. Wilfred Mesquita
He was elected Vasco MLA in 1994 and also became a minister of revenue, sports and power in 1995 for a brief period. Later in 2012, he joined the Bharatiya Janata Party. Besides holding positions like party vice president, he was also the NRI Commissioner with a cabinet rank in 2012. He passed away in July 2019.
Remembering the Great Maratha King
Chhatrapati Maharaj Jayanti celebrations at Farmaguddi on February 19, 2012
NAB - GOA
THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND (NAB) FELICITATED ITS JOINT SECRETARY SHRI JOHN AGUIAR ON HIS SELECTION FOR THE PRESTIGIOUS PRESIDENTS HOME GUARDS AND CIVIL DEFENCE MEDAL FOR MERITORIOUS SERVICES AT NAB OFFICE AT SANTA CRUZ ON FEBRUARY 09, 2012. PRESIDENT OF THE NAB SHRI ROZENDO MENDONCA PRESENTED A BOUQUET TO HIM ON BEHALF OF THE NAB. ALSO PRESENT WERE VICE PRESIDENT MS. USHA KAMAT, DR. H. Y. KARAPURKAR, MR. DOMNIC RODRIGUES, MR. VINCENT MONTEIRO, MRS. LORRAINE D’SOUZA, SMT. LEENA PRABHU AND OTHERS.
Swatantra Goa CD release by Sidhnath Buyao to commemorate 50 years of Goa's Liberation -20/11/2011
Proud to be part of the same.
"ON THE ROCKS-I"
Rappelling
"ON THE ROCKS-II"
Rappelling
"ON THE ROCKS-III"
THE TEAM
Police Commemoration Day 2011 PHQ Panaji, Goa
Police Commemoration Day 2011 Panaji, Goa.
Guest at the Dandiya contest
DEEPANJALI
CHIEF MINISTER SHRI DIGAMBAR KAMAT RELEASING 'DEEPANJALI" SPECIAL INDEPENDENCE DAY ISSUE EDITED BY NAVDEEP AGUIAR ON AUGUST 17, 2011.
Sarva Dharma Samabhav
Performing pooja with wife Savita
Reading in Church
HIS NAME IS "PREM", PREM CHOPRA
Scouts and Guides awardees with Archbishop-Patriarch, Most Rev. Filipe Neri Ferrão
GREETINGS FROM BODOLAND JOURNALISTS DURING THEIR VISIT TO GOA
CAREER GUIDANCE
WORKSHOP ON CAREER GUIDANCE IN THE DEFENCE SERVICES (DHEMPE COLLEGE PARENT TEACHERS ASSOCIATION ON 29.06.09
CAREER GUIDANCE IN DEFENCE FORCES
Visit to US Submarine Tender USS Emory S. Land (AS 39)
With Lt. Commander Samson on board the US ship.
Visit to US Submarine Tender USS Emory S. Land (AS 39)
On board USS Emory S. Land (AS 39)
Visit to US Submarine SSN La Jolla
On board US Submarine SSN La Jolla
Visit to US Submarine SSN La Jolla
Having a look through the Submarine periscope
Release of Gulmohar and Offside on April 8, 2011
Family
Dhempe College PTA
Bharat Scouts and Guides -Goa
Shri Digambar Kamat
Digambar Kamat (born 8 March 1954) Chief Minister of Goa from June 2007 to March 2012.
MAHESH BHAT DURING A FUNCTION IN GOA
Goa Liberation day parade 2010 at Ponda
leading the Home Guard contingent
Shri Rav Naik
Former Chief Minister/ Home Minister Shri Ravi Naik
Seeing off the Rashtrapati at Goa Naval Enclave on Jan. 6, 2011
Shri Shripad Naik (Bhau)
Togetherness
At Savoi Verem with Valaulikar family
Blessings from His Holiness, Shrimat Vidhyadharaj Tirth Vader Swamiji of Shree Saunsthan Gokarn Partagali Jeevotama Matt
Seeking blessings from His Holiness Shrimat Shivanand saraswati Swamiji Maharaj of Kawlem Gaudapadacharya math
Speaking as the Chief Guest at the concluding of Srujanotsava at Chowguel College (Aug. 20, 2009)
Introducing a life time achiever in photography on world photography day on August 19, 2009.
Replying to the felicitation on August 1, 2009 at Sanvordem.
Kadam kadam badaye ja.......
Leading the contigent no. 7 Home Guards Gents platoon during R-Day parade in Panjim in January 2006
MY CHILDHOOD PHOTOS
MAY GOD GRANT THEM ETERNAL PEACE
My late parents