Wednesday, March 15, 2017

WOMEN SPECIAL..... WOMEN WITH A MISSION (8)


WOMEN WITH A MISSION (8)

Going the Extra Mile

Maria Cristina Ueltschi Argentine Ambassador

Reached India: September 2016

Credentials: Served in Nigeria, Spain, Russia and Chile

What she loves in India: Visiting Jaipur

This is Maria Cristina Ueltschi's first posting as ambassador and she is already enthralled by the colours, sights and sounds of India. Her 17-year-old daughter too is happy in Delhi. The challenge for Ueltschi is “huge“: the fact that Argentina is relatively unknown here ­ apart from its football team.

She is trying to promote Argentina as a tourist destination for Indians seeking experiences beyond Asia and Europe. She is also pitching the Argentinian Malbec wine and wine tourism. “There are different festivals and activities around the wine industry which we think will be very attractive for Indian tourists looking out for new things,“ she says.

She also feels that cultural ties between the two countries can be tapped ­ starting with a project to translate the works of Jorge Luis Borges into Bangla and Hindi. To celebrate International Women's Day, Ueltschi is promoting performances by tango singer Gabriela Torres who is touring India. In the last few months, the ambassador has explored quite a bit of the country, including Ajanta, Agra, Jaipur and Jodhpur. And there are many more states to go and many more people to meet. Overall, 2017 promises be a very busy year for Ueltschi, who feels that a woman diplomat, like all other women professionals, has to go an extra mile to prove her mettle.
Ishani Duttagupta

ETM5MAR17

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