Things fall into place

This paper is imperative. A response to an invitation/provocation to think about "things fall apart": the question mark inviting each respondent tio use the iconic title by the iconic author to launch our own musings. The authors choose to present a collage of a number of conversations and reflections that span both years and fleeting moments, that have taken place in person, over the phone, via facebook. Parts of these were presented at the 2013 Africa Day panel discussion,parts were left out and now have the chance to reach beyond ourselves.