2024
Interview to RT ( Russia Today) TV Channel on Venezuelan elections 3 August 2024
Interview to RT ( Russia Today) TV Channel on Venezuelan elections 1 August 2024
"Latin America through the eyes of an Indian diplomat" - March
my interview to Siddharth Chandrashekar, a promoter and teacher and interpreter of Spanish and cultural and corporate trainer.
Interview to “ The Brand called You” - January 2024
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMMV9IPU2Ps
2023
Interview to Stratnews Global on Venezuela-Guyana dispute - 8 December
2022
Interview to All India Radio on Minister Jaishankar’s visit - 23 August
interview to Mathrubhumi newspaper of Kerala on Latin America - 13 March
2021
Vaccine Diplomacy in Latin America - Rio Times 20 February
US and Europe have lost out to China, Russia and India in vaccine diplomacy in Latin America - 20 February
Hades, Argentina - novel review 7 February
Populistas of 21st century Latin America - 27 January
Ved Mehta: from a blind child to a celebrity writer - The Week 11 January
2020
A Promised Land - Book of Obama -The Week 13 December
Thirukkural and ‘The India Way’ of Diplomacy - Business Line 15 November
Restoration of Indigenous pride in Bolivia - The Week, 28 October
El Salvador: the country in need of a Saviour - The Week 6 October
The Divine Boys - novel by Laura Restrepo - The Week 13 September
The toss of a lemon - novel by Padma Viswanathan - The Week 28 August
‘Simple’ RK Narayan and ‘colourful’ Garcia Marquez: A study in contrasts - The Week 18 August
“Sao Bernardo” review published in Portuguese translation in Brazil - Beco da India 7 August
abolition of army in Costa Rica - The Week 1 August
Sao Bernardo - Brazilian novel - The Week 1 August
Latin America: victim of supply-driven debt business and demand-driven drug business - The Week 25 July
India’s exports to Latin America - Financial Express 14 July
Corona wins the presidential Elections of Dominican Republic - Financial Express 9July
Born to die - Book by Colombian writer Alonso Salazar - The Week 7 July
The only thing we have to fear is fear itself, says FDR in the movie Warm Springs - The Week 28 June
In Search of Klingsor - Novel by Jorge Volpi - The Week 20 June
origins of the Latin American guerrilla movements - The Week 18 June
Transmission Towers export success to Latin America - Financial Express 16 June 2020
Tango War - The Week 13 June
Costa Rica adds the spirit of peace and pura vida to OECD with its membership- Financial Express 22 May
The complicated relationship of Tagore, Victoria Ocampo - The Week 18 May
Thinking of him - Argentine movie The Week magazine 16 May
Far right, far wrong - The Week magazine 14 may
Operation Gideon in Venezuela - The Wire 11 May 2020
Book on Bolivar by Marie Arana - The Week magazine 2 March
Isabel Allende's latest novel is a long paean in search of home - The Week magazine 23 Feb 2020
How Rio Carnival has become unholy for Brazil's Evangelical Christians - The Week magazine 17 February 2020
2019
Bolsonaro, the arsonist, is more dangerous than the Amazon fire - The Week 29 August
End of the golden era of iconic Brazilian global companies? - The Week, 23 August
Chinese Socialism needs Indian medicines - The Week 22 August
What Guatemala could teach India about dynastic politics - The Week 16 August
Lecture at Gitam Institute of Management, Visakhapatnam 27 July
Review of the Brazilian documentary film “ The edge of democracy” - The Wire 19 July
Latin America vital for India’s exports - The Wire 29 June
Quote in Folha de Sao Paulo - 17 May
Why a Repeat of the 2002 Coup is Unlikely in Venezuela Today - The Wire 11 April
Brazil, the country of the future, is back to its past - The Kootneeti Feb 2019
Left in the lurch - The Week magazine 19 January 2019
Bible, Beef and Bullet - published by The Week magazine 12 January 2019
Review of the Mexican film Roma in the Week magazine 5 January 2019
2018
India-Argentina economic partnership - published by Diplomatist magazine - November 2018
coverage of my talk in Eximbank by The Hindu newspaper on 4 November 2018
Tropical Trump- published by “ The Week” magazine, 17 November 2018
From Coolies to Patrons and Partners: The Chinese Paradigm Shift in Latin America - published by The Wire news portal on 16 October 2018
Mexico turns Left - published by The Week magazine 22 July 2018
2017
Trump boosts Latin American interest in India- my article published in Chemexcil bulletin- April-May bulletin.
https://chemexcil.in/uploads/general/chemexcil_Apr_May_2017.pdf
Brazilian Writers Union publishes my review of the book " Volver al oscuro valle" - 25 May 2017
http://www.ube.org.br/book-review-volver-al-oscuro-valle-return-to-the-dark-valley/
India beats China in export of pharmaceuticals to Latin America 9 May 2017
https://thewire.in/133449/pharmaceutical-drugs-exports-india/
Lenin's Ecuador victory lifts the Leftist spirit in Latin America - The Wire 5 April 2017
"India: long term bet for Latin America exports" - published in Chemexcil newsletter feb-march 2017
Let us do a trade tango with Mexico - Business Line 27 March 2017
Trump Triggers greater Latin American interest in India - The Wire 9 March 2017
From Brahma beer to Prem Baba - The Wire 14 January 2017.
2016
Indian hero in Latin American film - The Wire 23 December 2016
Indian actor makes waves in Costa Rica - Business Standard 23 December 2016
Narcos: a serial deception of the US's war on drugs -6 November 2016
India: Long term bet for Latin America's exports - Latinvex 26 July
Mexico is India's top export destination in Latin America - The Wire 17 June
2015
Latinvex online News journal republishes my blog 'Guatemala: coffee, cardamom and contrasts' -7 october
Latinvex online news journal carries my blog Peru Cola: Inspiration for India 27 May
BBC Mundo carries my quotes on the success of the Peruvian Big Cola in India 25 May- link
Big Cola from Peru, an Inspiration for Indian entrepreneurs - The Wire 22 May
FICCI newsletter May 2015 India- Latin America investment
The Hindu 4 April interview " The accidental diplomat"
Asianet TV interview in Videsh Vichaam telecast on 18 March at 1630 hrs
The Hindu 13 March coverage of speech in Kerala University, Thiruvananthapuram
Hawk Newsletter republishes Embraer article February.
The Hindu coverage of speech in Tiruppur on 22 January
Dinathanthi 23 January
Dinakaran 24 January
Dinamani 23 January
2014
Left Reconsolidates in Latin America - Eurasia review 20 Dec
IBSA, as important if not more, for Inia than BRICS - Mercopress 16 July
2013
From the "Labyrinth of Solitude" to a "Network of Partnerships" the new story of Mexico - Mercopress 2 November
Bollywood Brazil interview - October 2013
A Sugar rush to fuel the economy - The Hindu 24 sept and Mercopress26 sept
Jindal's Bolivia failure - Mercopress 21 July
Aditya Birla Group has the largest business turnover among Indian companies in Latin America- Mercopress 28 June .
After the megalomaniac years of Chavez Venezuela is ready for a sober Maduro- Mercopress 24 April link
Article on Colombia published by Mercopress of Montevideo 17 April Link
interview to youtube channel of Aspen Institute India on 12 March Link
2012
NDTV- The Hindu channel interview on 22 July
Latin Business Chronicle - 29 May 2012 video of my farewell speech
"Ambassador of Ayurveda" - The Hindu - 21 March 2012
"Latin America 2012: India's Perspective" Latin Business Chronicle, Miami - 31 January 2012 - PDF version
2011
India Eyes Latin America – OpEd - Eurasia Review - 15 September - PDF version
"Es una oportunidad para ustedes" dijo el Embajador Viswanathan y agregó que no es un Cuento Chino - La Nación - 15 September
El embajador Viswanathan, se convirtió en la figura central de la inauguración de Mercosoja y cautivó al auditorio - La Capital - 14 September
“No es un cuento chino”, bromeó el embajador Viswanathan en la apertura de Mercosoja 2011 - Urgente 24 - 14 September
Indian Business Grows in Latin America - 20 May - PDF version
Interview to Latin America Advisor newsletter - 13 May - PDF verion
India: Subcontinent prepares to be next China - Financial Times - 26 April - PDF version
"Latino fun, Indian skills ideal mix for work places: Envoy" - Indo Asian News Service - 21 April - PDF version
"Video of the Week LatAm & Indian Offshoring" - Latin Business Chronicle - 20 April
"On the Business outlook for Latin America in 2011"- Latin Business Chronicle - 5 January - PDF version
2010
"India looks at South America for farm revolution" - The Economic Times - 3 September - PDF version
"Pawar’s LatAm visit to boost agri ties" - The Financial Express - 27 August - PDF version
"India, the new partner of Argentina" - La Prensa - 22 August - PDF version
"Change in the mindset of Latin Americans towards India" - Buenos Aires Herald - 15 August - PDF version
"India-Latin America trade could touch $30 bn by 2012" - The Financial Express - 11 August - PDF version
“La Argentina puede planificar sus ventas a India por los próximos 15 años” - El Argentino - 1 August
Speech in the video spotlight of Latin Business Chronicle 21 July 2010.
Video Spotlight: India and Latin America
This week's video spotlight features a recent speech in Asuncion by R. Viswanathan, India's ambassador to Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay.
"Mercosur Cup" - Latin Business Chronicle quoted Ambassador Viswanathan - 30 June - PDF version
"India´s Ambassador wishes to see a Mercosur champion" - Interview to Ambassador published by Telam news agency in Spanish - 30 June 2010 - PDF version
"India and Mercosur long-term partners" - Interview to Ambassador published in Telam - 29 June 2010 - PDF version
"Dilemma in Latin America: Envoy´s football fidelity tested" in Hindustan Times - 28 June 2010 PDF version
"Latin America: India´s Next Frontier" in Latin Business Chronicle - 23 June 2010 PDF version
“La Argentina fue uno de los países más ricos del mundo y puede volver a serlo” Interview published in Cronista - 26 March 2010 PDF version
"Indian companies see growth opportunities in Latin America" in Wall Street Journal - 10 February 2010
"Latin America 2010: International Outlook Q&A" in Latin Business Chronicle of Miami - 4 January 2010
"India´s Latin America Booster" in Latin Business Chronicle of Miami- 10 December 2009
"Passion for Latin America" in Latin Business Chronicle of Miami - 10 December 2009
TV interview in "Encuentro Global" Special programme on Festival of India - 5 December 2009
Buenos Aires Económico Interview: "Compartimos la misma mirada Sur- Sur de las relaciones internacionales" - 12 October 2009
Financial Express article: "Argentine Prez visit in Oct to boost bilateral trade ties" - 28 September 2009
Financial Express article "India woos Latin America with handicrafts and chemicals" with statements by Ambassador Viswanathan - 9 September 2009
Press coverage of CII Seminar on Latin America at Chennai - Keynote speech entitled "Global crisis... regional opportunity. Business with Latin America" - 2 September 2009 - Clipping
TV interview in "Acercando Naciones". Special two-part show. Program 1: First Part ; Second Part - May 2009
TV interview in "Acercando Naciones". Special two-part show. Program 2: First Part; Second Part - May 2009
“La crisis de los Estados Unidos no impactará en los granos” –Interview. El Cronista, January 29, 2008. Scanned version.
“La Argentina en la mira de los capitales indios” – Interview. IECO Diario Clarín. January 6, 2008. Scanned version.
“India pide más alimentos argentinos” –Interview. Diario La Nación, July 21 2008. Scanned version.
“La Argentina es un paraíso para quienes aman el golf” –Interview. Ámbito Financiero, July 4, 2008. Scanned version.
“La figura del momento” –Diario Uno, july 4 2008. Scanned version.
"India's growing role in Latin America" - The San Diego Union-Tribune, January 23, 2007. PDF File
“IT brand image helps India´s global presence”. The Hindu, December 24, 2006. Scanned version.
“Latino Night business” - Hindustan Times, August 30, 2005. Scanned version.
“Mexico relaxes business visa norms for Indians” –Business Line, July 4, 2005. Scanned version.
“Venezuela can be a good entry point”-Interview. Business Standard, September 8, 2000. Scanned version.
“Instruction in Gandhi´s teachings for Brazil police” –The Hindu, December 2, 1998. Scanned version.
“Instruction in Gandhi´s teachings for Brazil police” –The Hindu, December 2, 1998. Scanned version.
“Venezuela can be a good entry point”-Interview. Business Standard, September 8, 2000. Scanned version.
“La Argentina es un paraíso para quienes aman el golf” –Interview. Ámbito Financiero, July 4, 2008. Scanned version.
“Latino Night business” - Hindustan Times, August 30, 2005. Scanned version.
“IT brand image helps India´s global presence”. The Hindu, December 24, 2006. Scanned version.
“La crisis de los Estados Unidos no impactará en los granos” –Interview. El Cronista, January 29, 2008. Scanned version.
“India pide más alimentos argentinos” –Interview. Diario La Nación, July 21 2008. Scanned version.