JOHN AGUIAR: Salam Fauji:Lt Col Dr Vinod Salkar i8

Wednesday, August 5, 2026

Salam Fauji:Lt Col Dr Vinod Salkar i8

Service to the nation is service to God: Lt Col Dr Salkar

John Aguiar

Lt Col Dr.Vinod Dyaneshwar Salkar Retd ,Resident: Porvorim Bardez Goa.Medical Practitioner at Verem Reis Magos since May 2008. He completed his MBBS from Goa Medical College in 1988 and MD from Armed Forces Medical College, Pune in 1995.

Lt Col Dr. Salkar served Indian Army with Army Medical Corps for 21 years. He was commissioned as lieutenant in 1987 while doing internship and during the next 21 years of service held important assignments.

He was deputed with Indian peace keeping force in Sri Lanka from 1988-89 giving medical cover to Indian peace keeping soldiers. Served with an infantry battalion in Punjab Pakistan border from 1989-91.

Eventually he was selected for Post graduation at Armed Forces Medical College Pune from 1991-1995 Thereafter he was posted at Army Hospital Referral and Research from 1995-98. He was assigned duties for Operation Vijay in Kargil War in 1999. Deputed with the United Nations peace keeping mission in Sierra Leone in West Africa from 1999-2001. He also served at the Command Hospital Pune as Registrar from 2002-2005.

Lt Col Dr Salkar was posted at 92 Base Hospital at Srinagar from 2005-2006 and as Joint Director Armed Forces Medical Services from 2006-2008 at Army Headquarters New Delhi.

He was awarded a Commendation Card by Army Commander (GOC in C of southern command ) in 2005 for meritorious service in the Army.

Wife : Mrs Reshma Salkar from Benaulim, home maker. Has two Daughters:Elder daughter: Dr Shrutika Abhishek Tar, has done Masters of Dental Surgery in conservative dentistry and Endodontics and married Abhishek Tar, IT professional with MBA working for Persistent, India she is having her Salkar Tar Dental Clinic at Verem Reis Magos since Oct 2021.

Younger daughter: Dr Siya Salkar has finished Bachelor of dental surgery (BDS) at Goa Dental College and Hospital and is presently doing her MDS in prosthodontics at SDM college Dharwad.

Lt Col Dr Salkar says service to the nation is service to God. He says, that the younger generation must always keep the Army as one of the options in carrier making. It’s great pride to serve the Nation in Uniform for it gives you Self discipline, develops leadership qualities, gives self confidence in achieving desired goals in the stipulated time frame and more so teaches you to remain humane all the time. When young uniform makes you sweat to keep fitness on top priority and its legacy effects can see you through in good health even after retirement. The message to youngsters is loud and clear “ Be part of defence services , wear uniform and prepare for it early “

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About me

Shri John Aguiar. A man of many mantles, Shri Aguiar served with distinction as an Information Officer for the Department of Information & Publicity, Government of Goa. His administrative expertise further led him to serve as the General Manager of the Goa Human Resource Development Corporation. Notably, his career reached the national stage as the Additional Private Secretary to Union Ministers across the Ministries of External Affairs, Finance, and Chemicals and Fertilizers. Within the state, he served for six years as the PRO for the Goa Police and held the rank of Honorary Company Commander of the Home Guards. [Journalism & Education] Before his administrative heights, Shri Aguiar was a formidable voice in Goan media. A B.A. in History from Chowgule College—where he was named the “Best All-Round Student”. He later did his Bachelor of Journalism and Master of Journalism degrees from Tilak Maharashtra University, Pune. He went on to serve as a Chief Reporter and Staff Reporter for prestigious publications including The Navhind Times, Herald, Gomantak, and West Coast Times. [Literary & Artistic Contributions] Shri Aguiar is a celebrated Poet, Writer, and Lyricist. He has authored eight books, spanning Konkani poetry, English essays, and Roman Konkani plays. His ninth book is "Thembe" collection of his konkani poems. His poem "Bharat Desh Mahan" is a part of the XI Std Konkani curriculum.Anothrr poem "Tin rongi" bavtyo is selected for the right Std text book. His work is included in the Sahitya Akademi’s compilation of Contemporary Konkani Poetry. His soul-stirring lyrics and Hindu devotional songs are frequently broadcast on All India Radio and cherished by devotees across the state. [Honors & Awards] His shelf of accolades is a testament to his dedication. He is a rare recipient of: The President’s Medal for Distinguished Services (2020) and The President’s Medal for Meritorious Services (2013) for his services in Home Guards. The Chief Minister’s Gold Medal (2007). The Kala Gaurav Puraskar (2022) and multiple Sahitya Puraskars from Konkani Bhasha Mandal and The Navhind Times. He is also listed in the prestigious book, "200 Famous Persons of Goa." He received the Late. Adv. Manjunathdas Kamat Memorial Bhakti Sahitya Award 2025. He was honoured with the Influential Leader of Goa award 3035 in the category of Konkani literature by Heral Global at the Great Gather Sumit at Hotel Hilton, Candolim on May 25, 2025. A truly deserving recognition for his immense contribution to Konkani literature & devotional writings. Shri Aguiar also received the prestigious DGCD Silver Commendation Disc and Commendation Card by the Director General of Civil Defence, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, in December 2025. [Personal Milestones & Service] Beyond his professional life, Shri Aguiar is a National Shooter who represented Goa in the 10-Meter Air Pistol category. He is an actor having acted in some konkani feature films also a film maker with his two short films "The formal Shoes" and "The Red Bag" both official entries for Pune Short film festival. Perhaps most inspiring is his spirit of service. Recognized as a "Covid Warrior," he went above and beyond by volunteering for the Covaxin Human Trials, putting his own health on the line for the scientific progress of the nation. [Closing] From the newsroom to the corridors of power, and from the shooting range to the heights of Konkani literature, Shri John Aguiar embodies the spirit of a true Goan polymath.

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.