Samuel Johnson famously said, “No man but a blockhead ever wrote except for money.” Nevertheless, many write to purge a memory, assuage grief or pain, even cauterise hate or envy. And it seems to work. But how difficult is the process of catharsis?  How much of the truth can one tell? And does it always heal, does sharing lead to caring?

Panelists : Avni Doshi, David Vann, Istvan Voros
Chair : Meera Damji

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  Avni Doshi

  UAE

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  David Vann

  England

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  István Vörös

  Hungary

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  Meera Damji

  India