JOHN AGUIAR
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| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Industry | Government |
| Occupation | Media Official |
| Location | Verem, Goa, India |
| Introduction | John Aguiar (Ed. Post Graduate: Master of Journalism, Double Graduate: Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Journalism) is a Konkani poet, writer, media person, lyricist and a National Shooter. Adjudhed :Best All Round Student-Chowgule College 1983. His song Viva Carnival, composed and sung by Mukesh Ghatwal was chosen as the Goa carnival theme song in 2012. Aguiar is well known for writing bhakti geets one being "Dambaba tum pav re..." Thereafter he authored none 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 . |
| Interests | * Konkani Poetry, * Rifle Shooting * Adventure activities/trekking, * Photography. |
| Favorite music | Gazals - Gulam Ali, Bhajans-Anup Jalota |