I was warned prior to entering the room that it would be a very challenging task to squeeze all the participants in, especially considering the confines of the narrow room. Yet miraculously, despite all the chairs and all, we managed to start on time while packing the room to the brim. In fact, response was overwhelming and some of the participants spilled into the corridors outside.  From the moment I was greeted at the reception to the moment I was introduced to the participants, it truly felt like a gathering of old friends. Extremely comfortable would be the adjective I …