“Yes, I agree with you Helena. At the back of my mind was this principle that we could get people to sit together, converse together, engage take action, but I have a confession to make.

I said “Let’s get it started!” and I was very hesitant. I never thought this would work and when Helena said I want to work with you and when Gwyn and Eliot said I’ll come along and support you. That’s where it really began.

But let me confess, I really worked with no fixed goals or targets.  I would say we are happy to let it go where it may go; just emergent in that sense.

I don’t know where this leads. I cannot say that. I cannot say if it will fizzle out or become a new source of energy for ASP.

But I know this one thing: that conversations are enriching they are meaningful. They have within them several learning moments, whether you’re sitting to learn or not to learn.

For me, that’s good enough. I’d say the rest will take care of itself. Let’s see where it goes. That would be my approach.”

Jagdish Rattanani