At the 'Ina Mina Dika' by the Shruti Group for C.R.Y.

The Ina Mina Dika Concert Flyer.

usic is a great method to assist in socialization. A few days ago, on May 3, we had opportunity to take part in a music concert conducted by Shruti, a local band of the Seattle area, in support of the non-profit organization Child Relief and You (CRY).

Long Distance Music Learning, à la Skype, on HDTV.

The Logitech 960-000921 TV Cam HD for Skype Calls on HDTVs

usic is everyone's favorite. That long-distance music learning is quite effectively feasible these days is the conclusion of my first experience, today, using Skype on a HDTV for this purpose. I used the Logitech TV Cam HD for Skype calls, shown on the right.

The Microsoft Connector -- A Transport Solution for Microsoft Employees.

ashington state enjoys some very environmental friendly vehicles in this Seattle neighborhood. One of the striking things seen on the roads of Redmond, WA, are the green-accented vehicles taking Microsoft employees back and forth among Microsoft buildings as well as, in some cases, between employees' homes and their work sites.

The Welcome Weather.

e had a fairly pleasant, and otherwise event-less, arrival into Seattle on Saturday, Feb 8, as you can see in this picture of a beaming Vidya, after finishing the formalities of renting a car.

However, when we woke up on the morning of Sunday, the next day, we were greeted with abundant snow. All along, we had only heard of rain as the signature component of the weather in the Seattle area. Some friends even described the Seattle weather as similar to that in Coorg, Karnataka, in India.

But snow?