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In the News (Mon 28 Dec 09)

  
  DHRUVA MISTRY - The Artist
Dhruva was elected member of the Royal Academy of Arts in 1991 and Fellow of the Royal Society of British Sculptors, London in 1993.
His work is included in group shows in national and international exhibitions and held in major public collections in UK, Japan and India.
A book on Dhruva Mistry is planned by Lund Humphreys, London.
www.dhruvamistry.com /theast.htm   (140 words)

  
  Dhruva -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-27)
But, the headstrong Suruchi chided Dhruva and insulted him for trying to woo the attention of his father, when he did not deserve it because "he was not born to her." She further mocked at his plight, by asking him to redeem himself by seeking Vishnu's blessings.
Dhruva was determined to seek for himself his rightful place, and noticing this resolve, the divine sage (Click link for more info and facts about Narada) Narada appeared before him and tried to desist him from assuming a severe austerity upon himself at such a tender age.
Dhruva returned to his kingdom, to be warmly received by his family, and attained the crown at the tender age of six.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/d/dh/dhruva.htm   (419 words)

  
 Dhruva
Dhruva was deeply hurt by the insult caused by his stepmother and her loathsome words.
Dhruva left the kingdom and left for forests, with a determined mind to see God and attain a really higher position.
Dhruva returned to the kingdom, ruled it for many years and in the end attained the Dhruvapada granted by Lord Vishnu.
www.pantheon.org /articles/d/dhruva.html   (287 words)

  
 Dhruva   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-27)
Dhruva was prevented by Suruchi, who said that only her son had the right to sit on the king’s lap.
Dhruva obeyed his mother implicitly and proceeded to the forest without any fear and with full faith in his mother’s words that God was the only refuge for the forlorn.
Dhruva who entered the forest for tapas in order to bring God before him, so that he could win from him a status for his mother and himself equal to that of the chief queen and her son, realised that it was too unworthy a boon to demand from the almighty.
members.rediff.com /saivani/Dhruva.htm   (803 words)

  
 SRIMAD BHAGAVATAM: CANTO 4 - CHAPTER 10
Dhruva hearing about the death of his brother swore, filled with lamentation, angered revenge and got on his chariot of victory to head for the city of the Yaksha's.
Dhruva Mahârâja's younger brother Uttama, who was still unmarried, once went on a hunting excursion and was killed by a powerful Yaksa in the Himalaya Mountains.
Dhruva Mahârâja, who was a great charioteer and certainly a great bowman also, immediately began to kill them by simultaneously discharging arrows three at a time.
www.srimadbhagavatam.org /canto4/chapter10.html   (2577 words)

  
 SRIMAD BHAGAVATAM: CANTO 4 - CHAPTER 12
Dhruva Maharaja was endowed with all godly qualities; he was very respectful to the devotees of the Supreme Lord and very kind to the poor and innocent, and he protected religious principles.
While Dhruva Maharaja was passing through space, he gradually saw all the planets of the solar system, and on the path he saw all the demigods in their airplanes showering flowers upon him like rain.
The great sage Narada said: Simply by the influence of his spiritual advancement and powerful austerity, Dhruva Maharaja, the son of Suniti, who was devoted to her husband, acquired an exalted position not possible to attain even for the so-called Vedantists or strict followers of the Vedic principles, not to speak of ordinary human beings.
www.srimadbhagavatam.org /canto4/chapter12.html   (5885 words)

  
 Story2
When a sorrowful Dhruva went to his mother she consoled him by saying that he should not worry about such small things and to pray to God to help him.
Narayana also granted Dhruva a boon by which he would be honoured even by the sun and the moon, as well as by the seven great sages of the constellation now known as the Great Bear.
Dhruva was placed in the heavens as the unwavering Pole Star, and all celestial bodies still travel around him.
www.sahajmarg.org /youth/story2.html   (683 words)

  
 India Vilas Kids Corner
Dhruva was crying and informed of this to his mother Suniti.
Suniti implored patience and said that she and Dhruva should submit to the fate that they were not the favored ones.
Dhruva was deeply meditating; he did not hear or see his mother weeping before him.
indiavilas.com /kidscorner/dhruva.asp   (802 words)

  
 Divine Stories - Dhurva
Dhruva was the son of King Uttanapad, a great ruler of ancient India.
Dhruva’s feelings were hurt and he ran crying to his mother, Queen Suniti.
Dhruva decided that the best way to do this would be to go deep into the jungle to meditate and pray to Lord Vishnu.
www.srividya.org /Divine_Stories/Dhurva.htm   (511 words)

  
 The Legend
Dhruva was the son of Suneeti, the elder queen, and was destined to inherit the throne; Suruchi’s son was Uttamma.
Dhruva lost his right to the throne as the king promised Suruchi that her son would be king.
Lost in his curiosity and wonder, young Dhruva strayed into the main palace where the king and the queen were holding court.
www.workingchild.org /Dhruva1.htm   (890 words)

  
 MySpace.com - Dhruva - Brooklyn, US - Electronica / Experimental / Dub - www.myspace.com/dhruvamusic
Dhruva is a producer, DJ, and percussionist from New York's Sub Swara crew and San Francisco's late Dhamaal Collective.
Dhruva's tracks and DJ sets weave the rich traditions of global culture through pounding beats, bass lines and electronic soundscapes that defy genre.
Dhruva is currently spearheading the Sub Swara monthly club residency in NYC with co-conspirators Sunder, Haj, Bass Society, Pictureman, Skip Intro and MC Juakali.
www.myspace.com /dhruvamusic   (491 words)

  
 Dhruva Interactive   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-27)
It was a huge blow to Dhruva, and at the time it looked like the end of the company’s existence in the tough and competitive gaming industry, where failed titles are akin to flop movies.
Dhruva marketed its production services capability, and was soon signed on by Infogrames Melbourne House and Codemasters for outsourced development for their AAA games.
Dhruva Mobile announced the licensing of Charlie Chaplin for mobile games and content, this would be the first time ever that Chaplin will appear in games.
www.dhruva.com /html/pc_history.htm   (956 words)

  
 MSN India :: Exclusive
Dhruva said: “No, my mother told me that the Lord would take care of me and that there was nothing to fear when He was there to protect me. I will not stop until I see Him”.
Dhruva had acquired complete mastery over his breath and as he had stopped breathing, the world began choking and the gods were frightened.
Dhruva, by now, was completely absolved of anger and had reached the blissful state that his mother had promised him.
server1.msn.co.in /foodforsoul/foodforsoul.asp?urlid=117   (852 words)

  
 Dhruva Interactive - India's Premier Games Company
Cricinfo and Dhruva release Cricinfo Genie for the Mobile
FICCI Mobile Game of the Year Award - Dhruva wins it second year
Dhruva features in Tom Friedman’s new book ”The World is Flat”
www.dhruva.com   (33 words)

  
 INDOlink Kidz-Korner - Story of DHRUVA   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-27)
At a very young age, Dhruva demonstrated such steadfast commitment to Lord Vishnu that he was blessed by Vishnu to take the position of the steadfast Pole star.
Dhruva made up his mind that he would go deep into the jungle to meditate on Lord Vishnu and would not return to the kingdom until the Lord had answered his prayers.
Narada was concerned that Dhruva was too young to be in the jungle alone.
www.indolink.com /Kidz/dhruva.html   (528 words)

  
 Dhruva's Chaplin mobile game due for Nov. release - Indiantelevision.com's Animation 'xpress
The sole rights to the Charlie Chaplin brand are owned by Bubbles Inc., which is a family run business and an affiliate of the company that holds rights to the icon's body of work.
Dhruva Interactive CEO Rajesh Rao, told Animation 'xpress, "We are extremely delighted to associate with a great icon like Charlie Chaplin.
The Chaplin family has been very selective in their licensing and is very careful about what it does with the brand.
www.indiantelevision.com /anex/y2k4/headlines/anex105.htm   (416 words)

  
 GameSpy: Dhruva Interactive Company Profile
Dhruva Interactive is an interactive content company, with a focus on games, entertainment and edutainment products, applications and services.
Dhruva has been pioneering game development in India since 1997, when it set up its R&D team for building gaming technology in collaboration with Intel.
Dhruva became the first developer in India to work on a major game title with an international publisher, when it developed the PC version of the successful N64 title 'Mission: Impossible' for Infogrames Entertainment.
www.gamespy.com /company/026/026957.html   (158 words)

  
 Dhruva   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-27)
Dhruva was the son of Suniti, the elder of the two wives and Uttama was the son of Suruchi the younger wife.
Once Suruchi chided Dhruva and taunted him that he was not eligible for the throne.
He taught Dhruva the mantra 'Om namo bhagavate vasudevaya.'In accordance with Narada's instructions, Dhruva observed penance and earned the blessings of Lord Narayana.
www.freeindia.org /biographies/sages/narada/page10.htm   (123 words)

  
 Dhruva College of Management
I would like to thank each and every member of Dhruva family for all the encouragement and consistent support and I feel great to be a part of the Dhruva family.
Dhruva College of Management has played a very important role in my life like the polestat Dhruva.
Dhruva's Management program provided me sharp insights into effective business management, no doubt, but most importantly Dhruva college left the reminiscences of wonderful team (Chairman, Registrar, Faculty, Students and Staff) who provided a practical orientation towards management in real life.
dhruvacollege.net /alumnispeak.htm   (689 words)

  
 NTI: Country Overviews: India: Nuclear Facilities
The Dhruva reactor is India's largest research reactor and primary source of weapons-grade plutonium.
Today, Dhruva serves as the primary source of spent fuel, which is reprocessed to obtain weapons-grade plutonium.
Safety standards at BARC have come under question after the revelation in 1991 that Dhruva was operated for nearly a month with a malfunctioning emergency coolant system.
www.nti.org /e_research/profiles/India/Nuclear/2103_2601.html   (582 words)

  
 electronic dhruva, dhruva
The 'DHRUVA' produces the sound of a conventional reed type 'sruti box' (sur peti).
The features of the 'Dhruva' are: Pitch tunable by more than one octave - covers range of male and female voices.
Dhruva CD Super Sruti box (sur-peti) 3 notes - Sa - Pa - Sa, Automatic/manual tuning of all 3 notes Featherlight, Universal voltage - Use on any voltage from 90V to 260V AC without changing voltage setting.
www.radelindia.com /PROD-DHRUVA.htm   (222 words)

  
 "Dhruva Arise!"   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-27)
The flame of Dhruva's tapas began to burn the three worlds.
Lord Narayana was pleased with Dhruva's devotion and his determination.
A conch shone in one hand, a discus in the second and a mace in the third.
www.freeindia.org /biographies/greatdevotees/dhruva/page18.htm   (284 words)

  
 E N C Y C L O P E D I A   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-27)
Supposed to refer to the posture of a woman in parturition.
By his wife Su-nrita he had four sons, Dhruva, Kirtiman, Ayushman, and Vasu.
Some of the Puranas gave him another wife, Su-ruchi, and a son, Uttama.
www.mypurohith.com /Encyclopedia/EnclopU.asp   (1478 words)

  
 Dhruva - The Pole Star - Indian Mythology   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-27)
Dhruva was one of the greatest devotees of Lord Vishnu.
He is the son of Uttanapada (who is the son of swayambhuva Manu) and his queen Suruchi.
Once, when the young Dhruva saw that Uttama was playing on the lap of their father, he too wanted to join him.
members.cox.net /apamnapat/entities/Dhruva.html   (156 words)

  
 Culture Curse-Vol1/dhruva-(page2)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-27)
She pushed Dhruva away and said, "You cannot sit there.
Go and pray to God to become my son." Poor Dhruva left the palace in tears.
Dhruva said, "Mother, I want to see God.
www.hindubooks.org /culture_course/book1/dhruva/page2.htm   (72 words)

  
 DHRUVA - index page - Free MP3 downloads, CDs, Bio Info, Tour Dates, Lyrics and More!"   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-27)
‘Dhruva’ is a Mumbai based fusion group.The group comprises of eight people & currently has 25 originals to its credit.
Indeed, each and every member of Dhruva believes in the same.
He is known for messing about with people, ‘ pangu’ as the other members of Dhruva refer to him.
www.iuma.com /IUMA/Bands/DHRUVA/index-1.html   (544 words)

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