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  Apsara: Facts and details from Encyclopedia Topic   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Apsaras are said to be able to change their shapes at will.
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www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/a/ap/apsara.htm   (1092 words)

  
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The graceful movements of the Apsara dancers, adorned with gold headdresses and silken tunics and skirts, are carved on the walls of many of the temples at Angkor.
Apsara dancing is one of two elements of classical ballet, the other being "today" dancing, the depiction of early myths.
Apsara dancers' finger are extraordinarily elastic, they can bend their fingers backward almost to the wrist.
www.khmerkampongspeu.org /apsara.htm   (1188 words)

  
 Apsara Indian Food Restaurant Curry Tandory Cuisine Flavour Herbs Spices
From the moment you step into Apsara, the warm, friendly greetings immediately lets you know that you have not only arrived in a charmed place, but one where every detail has been carefully planned, and nothing is left to chance.
Apsara specializes in northern Indian cuisine, and the menu offers a wide selection of well-known sub continental favourites including tandoori dishes, spicy curries, biryanis, seafood, meat and vegetable dishes, together with Indian breads like stuffed paratha, nan and roti.
Apsara offers its clientele formal dining areas with a choice of seating arrangements and private dining facility, perfect for company dinner or family gatherings.
www.apsara.co.tt /flavour.html   (357 words)

  
 Angkor Wat - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Typical decorative elements are devatas (or apsaras), bas-reliefs, and on pediments extensive garlands and narrative scenes.
The German Apsara Conservation Project (GACP) is working to protect the devatas and other bas-reliefs which decorate the temple from damage.
Achievement of "APSARA": Problems and Resolutions in the Management of the Angkor Area Retrieved 26 July 2005.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Angkor_Wat   (3145 words)

  
 MS Thailand: Apsara Jet by Nicolas Merriweather | Books
The Apsaras of ancient Angkor were said to be beautiful immortal seductresses whose sole purpose in life was to have eternal sex with Khmer heroes.
Apsara Jet is the story of John Jackson, a once distinguished airline pilot now reduced to alcoholism and living in his car.
Like the Apsaras on which they are modelled, their principle role is to beg for sex from men in the autumn of their lives.
www.mangosauce.com /books/apsara_jet_nicolas_merriweather.php   (1276 words)

  
 Apsara Salon & Spa   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Apsara Salon and Spa is a distinctive full service salon and spa located on A and State Street in downtown Lake Oswego, the place for shopping, dining and pampering.
Apsara and its devoted staff have won the loyalty of a constantly expanding clientele for their mastery of traditional and fashion-forward techniques, which now include Japanese Straightening Treatment, Four-Layer Facial, Sugaring, and Milk & Honey Pedicures, as well as classical services such as coloring and high-lights.
Apsara invites you to take a break from your day and rejuvenate your spirit.
www.apsarasalonspa.com /about.html   (173 words)

  
 Apsara | About Apsara Resort Wear   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
The APSARA creative vision is to capture this essence with hand worked designs that adorn and celebrate the female form.
The APSARA ‘easy glamour’ signature is intricately woven into collections that convey a passion for detail and a sleek, feminine aesthetic.
APSARA® was launched in 2003 by Samantha Graham-Bell and Niko von Huetz when the concept of resort wear was evolving with an increased demand for year-round holiday capsule collections.
www.apsaradesigns.com /about.html   (229 words)

  
 APSARA - APSARA Authority
APSARA, if it is strong-willed and single-minded, will put the management, the promotion and the exploration of the Khmer cultural heritage into Khmer hands, even while it is a world heritage, into the same hands that sculpted it, that caressed it and protected it for so many centuries.
To this end, the government has created APSARA, the Authority for the Protection and Management of Angkor and the Region of Siem Reap, in charge of research, protection and conservation of cultural heritage, as well as urban and tourist development.
This legislative and institutional framework marks the beginning of a new active role Cambodia will take, responding to the call of her own people in the voice of her King, as well as to that of the international community, in managing Angkor as a national and world heritage for the generations to come.
www.autoriteapsara.org /en/apsara.html   (477 words)

  
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Apsara was established by a Royal Decree No 0295/12 dated 19February 1995 on the Protection of the site and the Management of Angkor, Apsara is a public company enjoying administrative and financial authority.
Apsara has the mandate to formulate policy and take the lead in the organization and development of 5 tourist sites determined by the Royal Decree No 001 dated 28 May 1994 on the Designation of Management of the Angkor region.
Apsara has the responsibility to provide assistance to the people living in zone 1 surrounding the Angkor temple to renovate their home, remove the corrugated zinc roof and put red titles instead in order to keep the beauty of the site and maintain the ancient safeguarding the site’s beauty.
www.lideekhmer.org.kh /publication_roundtable5.htm   (770 words)

  
 Apsara - Apsaras Khmer - Angkor Apsara Dance   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
She toured the world as the "white Apsara" or principal dancer of the classical Cambodian ballet – a stunningly graceful, 2000 year–old blend of sinuous hand gestures and sinuous body movements, all deep with meaning.
At the heart of the classical form is the Apsara, the joyful, almost wanton dancer whose images are everywhere Princess Buppha Devi is a master of Apsara dancing, which dates to the 1st Century.
Apsara dancers’ fingers are extraordinarily elastic, they can bend their fingers back wards almost to the wrist.
www.cambodiazone.com /finearts/apsara.htm   (1389 words)

  
 Punchari Kund & Apsara Kunda
Navala means “fresh or new.” The pastime of this place is that one time Radha and Krishna were so absorbed in ecstasy that they melted into the two kunds located at the end of Govardhana Hill.
Apsara Kunda is said to have been created when the seven main Apsaras came and bathed Lord Krishna.
On the bank of Apsara Kunda is the Apsara-bihari Temple.
www.vegetarian-restaurants.net /Vrindavana/Govardhan-Hill/Punchari-Apsara.htm   (1141 words)

  
 IT News Online > India - Telecom - Reliance Info Unveils One Nation, One Tariff, Launches Apsara Contest
Apsara Zone can be accessed by dialing 1234 to listen to the audio clips of star interviews, play-a-song, download special ring tones of songs from the nominated films as well as participate in the contest.
Apsara Zone is available in five languages - English, Hindi, Tamil, Punjabi and Telugu through simplified interactive voice navigation.
Apsara Zone in Reliance phones with multimedia RWorld capability will showcase videos of interviews of stars, nominations of 2nd Apsara awards, Video and Audio clips of nominated songs, special ring tones based on the songs of nominated films and will be charged between Rs.
www.itnewsonline.com /showstory.php?storyid=2291&scatid=7&contid=1   (538 words)

  
 APSARA - tribe.net
Apsara formed in 2000 when we recognized each other as peers and pioneers of the west coast uderground performance art scene.
Apsara collaborates with many artits and are featured performers in El Circo.
Apsaras are feminine spirits, shapeshifters that are well versed in art and music.
apsara.tribe.net   (232 words)

  
 Southeast Asia Diary: Apsara Sunset
It was about 3:45 pm now and we were supposed to meet Rang at 4:45 in order to climb the hill at Phnom Bakheng, which apparently offers the best view of Angkor Wat at sunset.
Soon the Apsara dancers glided gracefully to the stage, bathed in warm orange hues from the setting sun.
Before I could finish apologizing for being late, he said, "Yes, Apsara dancers, I know," and agreed that we could always climb Phnom Bakheng for tomorrow's sunset.
www.edwebproject.org /seasia/angkor.afternoon1.html   (1809 words)

  
 Apsara Awards Live on NDTV | Televisionpoint.com News
Instituted by the Film & Television Producers Guild of India, the most illustrious and powerful body representing the Indian entertainment industry, the Apsara awards is the only Award within the Film and TV industry that are by the Industry & for the Industry.
The Apsara Awards Night is going to be attended by over 1200 of the most influential people in the film, TV, media and corporate world.
Unlike other Film and Television Award functions which are held outdoors, Apsara Awards is going to be an Oscar-style Exclusive event which will be held indoors at the NCPA Auditorium.
www.televisionpoint.com /news2006/newsfullstory.php?id=1137458158   (204 words)

  
 Apsara Angkor Hotel - Discount Siem Reap Hotel Reservations
The Apsara Angkor Hotel, Siem Reap, is only 5 minutes drive to the restaurants and bars of Siem Reap and 15 minutes drive to Angkor Wat.
The Apsara Angkor Hotel is built in a combination of Khmer and colonial styles.
The pool is surrounded by a green gardens and the spa is ideal for relaxing after a day’s sightseeing.
directrooms.com /asia-cambodia/hotels/apsara-angkor-hotel-siemreap-1875.htm   (251 words)

  
 Twin NDTV channels to telecast Apsara Awards live - Indiantelevision.com's Breaking News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
The awards, in their first year, will be shown live for two and half hours on both NDTV India and 24x7.
"The Apsara awards are unique as they are the first instituted for both the film and television industries, and have been brought into being for and by the industry." Credibility and transparency are among the factors that led NDTV to consider airing an entertainment event of this magnitude live.
The awards will be a formal affair, complete with red carpet and an impromptu opening of the envelope with the winners' names on stage, a la the Oscars.
www.indiantelevision.com /headlines/y2k4/may/may87.htm   (536 words)

  
 Apsara, Providence, RI | Boston's Hidden Restaurants
Indeed, that may be what makes Apsara even more appealing--it is a true hidden gem.
Apsara has an eclectic menu that includes Cambodian, Vietnamese, Thai, and Chinese food.
You might want to borrow a GPS to find Apsara, since it is in a section of Providence that has a confusing array of streets.
www.hiddenboston.com /Apsara.html   (303 words)

  
 Apsara - Compare Prices, Reviews and Buy at NexTag - Price - Review
Beautiful and sensuous, this Apsara was originally carved in one of the Khajuraho temples in Madhya Pradesh.
Emerging from the shadows, an apsara dances with heavenly grace.
Wearing a lavish headdress and necklace, an apsara beckons with a lotus blossom held in her left hand.
www.nextag.com /apsara/search-html   (131 words)

  
 Providence - Apsara - Restaurant - AOL CityGuide
Apsara is a tiny little place located in a rarely visited section of Providence.
Apsara is the kind of place that people consider their own secret spot, an unknown restaurant in an undesirable section of town.
Apsara is one of those places, an Asian restaurant offering Thai, Chinese, Vietnamese and Cambodian dishes.
cityguide.aol.com /providence/dining/venue.adp?sbid=106693849   (351 words)

  
 Research Question 3: The Touch of Apsara   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
The apsara dance is one of the two major forms of dancing.
This classical dance has its roots in animism and primitive magic, with Hindu forms that were introduced beginning in the 1st Century.
Apsara dancers are carved on the walls of many Angkor temples in Cambodia.
www.fresno.k12.ca.us /divdept/keepstudents/q3toa.htm   (336 words)

  
 DSL Cable ISP Wi-Fi WiMAX WLAN - R World contest for Apsara Award Show   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
All they have to do is to participate in the ‘R World Apsara Contest’ by either dialing 1234 from their Reliance phone or click on Apsara Zone under Hot N New of R World.
Apsara Zone in Reliance phones with multimedia R World capability will showcase videos of interviews of stars, nominations of 2nd Apsara awards, Video and Audio clips of nominated songs, special ring tones based on the songs of nominated films and will be charged between Rs.3 to Rs.7 per use.
Apsara Awards, instituted to commemorate the Golden Jubilee celebrations of The Film and TV Producers Guild of India, has emerged as one of the most definitive recognition in Indian film and TV industry.
press.xtvworld.com /modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=8658   (743 words)

  
 ChefMoz Dining Guide -- United_States/RI/Providence/Apsara
Apsara's is one of those rare restaurants where you just cannot stop eating until everything has been completely devoured!
Everyone I know swears by Apsara, but to me it seems very greasy and everything tastes like fish sauce.
I don't think all of their meatless dishes are really vegetarian, but if you like the faint taste of fish or meat on your vegetables go right ahead.
chefmoz.org /United_States/RI/Providence/Apsara973266368.html   (527 words)

  
 NOVICA - Sandstone sculpture, 'Ruby Apsara'
Beautiful and mystical, this Apsara was originally carved in one of the Khajuraho temples in Madhya Pradesh.
A nymph in the kingdom of the Hindu deities, an Apsara seduces with her dance.
Brijesh Kumar sculpts this red sandstone replica with exceptional detail, faithful to the original.
www.novica.com /itemdetail/index.cfm?pid=106843   (254 words)

  
 Tata Group | Media room | Events
From the Femina crowns to the first-ever Apsara Awards, Tanishq Design Studio is reaching new heights.
The Apsara Awards are being hosted by the Producers Guild of India for excellence in cinema and television.
The Apsara, made in pure silver and 22k gold, etched with paintings inspired by the Ajanta and Ellora caves, has been completely designed and manufactured by Tanishq.
www.tata.com /0_media/news/events/2004/2004_june_events.htm   (814 words)

  
 Nominees For Apsara Awards - Bollywood Hindi Tamil Telugu Indian Music Videos and News
Star One with 16, Zee TV with 8 & NDTV with 5 Nominations~ Mumbai, Wednesday,4 January 2006 : - The Film and Television Producers Guild of India announced the Nominations for the Second Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Awards presented by Reliance India Mobile at the Taj Lands End today January 3, 2006.
The 2nd Apsara awards will be held at the Jamshed Bhabha Hall, NCPA on 21st January 2006.
The Apsara Awards are divided into 4 award categories Film, Film Technical, Television and Special awards.
ww.smashits.com /events/508/1/Nominees-For-Apsara-Awards.html   (345 words)

  
 Apsara   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
The cave lit up with burst of blue light and static electricity danced on the walls.
The Apsara hit me deep in the pits of my stomach.
When they knew about Apsara they wanted the best.
www.scifi.demon.co.uk /apsara.htm   (3661 words)

  
 Amitabh bags best actor at Apsara awards- The Times of India   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Hot on the heels of winning the STAR Screen best actor award, Amitabh has bagged the best actor award at the Apsara awards in Mumbai.
Amitabh was given the award for his performance in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's "Black" at a function held at the NCPA Bhabha Auditorium here on Saturday.
Rani Mukherji walked away with the best actress award and Bhansali the best director award for "Black" at the 2nd Apsara Film and Television Producers Guild Awards.
timesofindia.indiatimes.com /articleshow/1381235.cms   (164 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Apsara Jet: Books: Nicolas Merriweather   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Phnom Penh, Srey Mouv, Srey Lao, Apsara Jet One, Number One, Phum Krom, Srey Dam, John Jackson, Srey Xuan, Fox Three, Kampong Chhnang West, Cambodiana Hotel, Chen-Wa Group, Chekka Six, Flight Level, Jet Li, Khmer Rouge, Royal Orchid Sheraton, Bangkok Control, San River, Runway Two-three, Soc Trang, Captain Jackson, Long Beach, Air America
If you dream of SE Asian adventures, miss your own OR are just looking for new ways to get into trouble on your next visit...then "Apsara Jet" is for you.
Get on the Apsara jet, sit down, shut up and hold on...a charming air hostess will be with you shortly.
www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0970886209?v=glance   (1214 words)

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