By
Satya Priya Sraman
Introduction
Dialogue is a both a
kind of conversation and a way of relating. On the other hand seeks to form and
learn rather than to persuade. It is a conversation animated by a search for
understanding rather than for agreements or solutions. Dialogue has no fixed
goal or predetermined agenda. It broads aim is to promote respectful inquiry,
and to stimulate a new sort of conversation that allows important issues to
surface freely. While opponents in deep-rooted conflict are unlikely to agree
with each other’s views,...
