Manga update

Alright. So I recently read two (more) Kindaichi Case Files manga: The Opera-House Murders and Smoke and Mirrors. They're written by Yosaburo Kanari and beautifully illustrated by Fumiya Sato. They are seriously good detective fiction and not your usual fantasy/fairy stuff. Each book, while part of the series, is a stand-alone episode in their own right. Apart from these two I also have Kindaichi the Killer and Death TV. Tokyopop Publications does a pretty competent translation.

The Case of the Missing Professor 2

Well, it turns out to be a simple case of misplaced luggage...SB went one way, while his trunk went the other way. They are both safe and sound in Calcutta. Had a fantastic first class with him yesterday. The man is a genius. I am so glad I took this course.

The Case of the Missing Professor

What on earth happened to Prof. Biswas (he is supposed to be conducting my optional paper, Drama of Ideas...duh)?? It's been a week since he was supposed to return. There were wild rumours doing the rounds today. Something to the tune of him having lost all his documents and being in police custody. But where is he?? Paris? Delhi? Kolkata?? Adding to the confusion is HOD Alal, who clings to any information like India's military secrets. Oh woe is us (cue hand-wringing)!!! Will this crisis ever be resolved? Where are SB's documents? Where is SB himself? What books should we read before-hand? What flavour ice-cream does SB prefer?! Is SB L.T.O.??!! Find out, in the next installment of ... THE CASE OF THE MISSING PROFESSOR!

[But honestly, I'm sure Shruti and Shayeari (hi guys!) will agree that this dilemna needs solving...NOW!]

My manga

Right now, I'm reading the manga Anatolia Story. Check it out at manga.bleachexile.com

A quick joke

What most people don't know is that Adolf Hitler descended from small yellow rodents. Which explains why he was LTO (Like That Only).

In a completely unrelated incident, nazi-Pope Ratzinger has declared Pikachu his personal saviour, thus causing the Nikkei to drop 800 points.

Heil Pikachu!

Meanwhile, across town...

I was at University yesterday, checking out books in our departmental library. That's a distinctly dangerous hobby, with khenchi there. But seriously, it's time to ditch the Japan blues and get down to business. Looks like I'll have to go old-school this term. That's right, I'm going to have to ... <gasp>... STUDY!!

For my fellow JUDEans, welcome to the new semester. Before we meet on 7th July, I hope we are all on the same page here. We'll be studying Old English [shudder], Middle English and Renaissance English literature. I personally think it's going to be a lot of fun, studying Chaucer and Langland and Marlowe and Shakespeare and Kyd. In other words, Dead White Europeans. Dontcha jes love 'em? Also, my optional is Drama of Ideas chosen mainly because it sounded easy. *keeping fingers tightly crossed*

Also, an Important Announcement:
When we sally forth to our dust-drenched first floor next month, we shall be greeted by a sight that shall make us instinctively fall to our knees and grovel in praise of all the gods of the multiverse: new toilets! Of course, the floor is a complete mess right now, and I literally had to leap over piles of rubble to get to the library, but the aroma of stale pee shall hopefully be gone by the 7th, replaced by the nice-new-urinal smell. Thank you, Professor Lal/faceless University Funds Manager!

Japan Trip! III Finale

1. Garden outside Roppongi Hills :
2. Forest overlooking the Kiyomizu temple :
3. Forests of the Nintoku burial tomb :
4. Stream in the Expo '70 Park :
What impressed me about the Japanese is their careful respect for nature. Did you know that around 70% of Japan is covered in forests? Compared to that, India has around 30% forest coverage. And yet Japan is an industrial powerhouse. Wow, I say.

Japan Trip! Part II

Ain't he just a darling? Japanese babies are just so kawaii [cute]!!

Japan Trip! Part I

Here are some beautiful photos I took in Tokyo:
1. Street at night
2. Roppongi Hills garden
3. Outside my hotel, with that oh-so-cute receptionist
4. An interesting carving in a restaurant
Check again later for more Japan Trip! pictures

I'm back

Hey everyone! Just came back from Japan. I'll upload some pics in the next few days. I'm very tired, what with the jet lag, and everything. Since I'm back, let me introduce my friend Shounak's blog, http://shounk.blogspot.com/

It's a cool blog with reviews, original work, and some harmless fun, all with a dash of pop lite.