Here is a nice video on the quintessential Hello World program. All you need is Java to go through this excellent introductory tutorial for Windows users.

It was well known that there is a significant amount of Java development in Bangalore these days. However it took me by surprise to find that it may actually be a world leader in terms of amount of Java and India too as a country. What was even more surprising is that USA doesn't figure in top 10.

GanttProject is a free project management software written in Java (cross-platform, runs in Windows, Linux, Mac etc.). The following is a brief review of the benefits and shortcomings along with download link.

Check out this site for nice cartoons in Hindi. Kaak is a popular caroonist in Hindi dailies spanning several decades. The site is unfortunately visible properly in Internet Explorer only. There is a big archive of past cartoons, mostly focussed on current issues and politics.