Sir: Dialogue has always been an effective tool for facilitating coexistence. And today we need it more than ever in our country. Thankfully, the information and communications revolution has removed the barriers of time and space between nations, cultures, ethnic groups and denominations. Dialogue is more than an ordinary conversation. The purpose of dialogue is to understand others — not just share our independent views. That would limit our exchange to information and dialogue is not just about information. In a dialogue, we have a responsibility to be present and enrich each other. In today’s era the power of dialogue cannot be ignored. The Buddha once said, “The tongue like a sharp knife…kills without drawing blood.” Muhammad Billal Naseem Dholla Islamabad