Sunday, September 24, 2000
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 The age -old
Japanese institution of the geisha has once again come into limelight
with the reported tirade by Mineko Iwasaki, the world’s most famous
geisha, against Arthur Golden, author of the bestseller Memoirs of
a Geisha, which was inspired by her life. Iwasaki, now retired, is
so furious over his depiction of geishas and their life and also for
betraying her confidence that she has decided to strike back by
publishing The Real Memoirs of a Geisha. The last time, the
world Press took notice of the Japanese queen of entertainment, was
over a decade ago when a geisha had disclosed her liaison with the
Japanese Prime Minister, Sosuke Uno, who was eventually forced to
resign, observes Pran Nevile
When a
soldier retires,
by Roshni Johar
Carving a niche in the Jungle of films,
by
Aradhika Sekhon
Death & disaster at sea,
by Prashant Bakshi
Have ye been to the
globe?
by Mohinder Singh
DREAM THEME: Carry on... climbing,
by Vinaya Katoch
Manhas
Weep, my beloved country, for the game,
by Rooma Mehra
SPEAKING GENERALLY: Partners in
backwardness!
by Chanchal Sarkar
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