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  ACAA - The Profile of Wisnu Sasongko, Indonesia
Wisnu Sasongko is a young painter interested in works with the spirit of Christianity.
Wisnu Sasongko is the 2004–05 Paul T. Lauby Artist in Residence at Overseas Ministries Study Center (OMSC), New Haven, USA.
The artist in residence program is made possible through a generous grant from the United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia, which Paul Lauby served as president.
www.asianchristianart.org /profile/Wisnu/Wisnu.html   (207 words)

  
  Kakawin Hariwangsa - Wikipedia Indonesia, ensiklopedia bebas berbahasa Indonesia
Cerita yang dikisahkan dalam kakawin ini adalah cerita ketika sang prabu Kresna, titisan batara Wisnu ingin menikah dengan Dewi Rukmini, dari negeri Kundina, putri prabu Bismaka.
Sang Kresna yang sedang berjalan-jalan di taman, mendapat kunjungan batara Narada yang berkata kepadanya bahwa calon istrinya, seseorang yang merupakan titisan Dewi Sri, telah turun ke dunia di negeri Kundina.
Kresna sebagai titisan Wisnu juga berubah menjadi Wisnu, sementara Arjuna yang juga merupakan titisan Wisnu berubah pula menjadi Wisnu.
id.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kakawin_Hariwangsa   (680 words)

  
 Wisnu Wardana | Ashoka.org
Wisnu Wardhana is improving cleanup efforts in Indonesian cities by introducing a collection system that works well, generates income from side projects such as composting, and restores a sense of public accountability for waste management.
Not only is Wisnu improving the appearance and hygienic conditions of cities, he is also professionalizing the waste management industry by readjusting the hours of work, introducing performance measures and incentives bonuses, and providing health care.
Having started small, Wisnu now has municipal leaders, development workers, and schools coming to him to learn the technical and managerial elements of his work so that they can introduce similar programs in their communities.
www.ashoka.org /node/2732   (1186 words)

  
 RNW: Wisnu Witono Masuk Final Idols Norwegia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Wisnu Witono, seorang putra Indonesia kelahiran Jakarta, 9 September 1983, mampu bertahan sampai ke putaran final.
Pas ditanya soal keyakinannya dalam memenangkan Norwegian Idols ini, Wisnu merendah karena dia pernah duduk di kursi eliminasi selama tiga kali, jadinya dia nggak tau secara pasti gimana nanti.
Pendukung terbesarnya juga dari komunitas Asia kalau kita ingat-ingat background Wisnu dari Indonesia, selain itu dia juga didukung oleh penggemar musik Soul.
www.ranesi.nl /tema/kamera/wisnu_witono_idol060411   (206 words)

  
 The Jakarta Post - The Journal of Indonesia Today   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Wisnu said he was strict in keeping to the correct balance of garbage and soil in the composting process and, as a result, although piles and piles of garbage could be seen, no putrid smell of decomposing garbage polluted the air.
Wisnu's efforts in waste management eventually drew the attention of others, and two years ago, the government of Sleman regency honored him with a certificate of merit as an environmental pioneer.
Wisnu's dump is now a kind of field laboratory where students, lecturers, environmental activists and government institutions often come to conduct research.
www.thejakartapost.com /yesterdaydetail.asp?fileid=20040731.P01   (826 words)

  
 Author's Page Laila Suryodipuro
Wisnu Foundation had concluded from early on that as 80% of Bali's waste is organic matter, recycling and composting was the key to dealing with Bali's waste problem.
In 1997, Wisnu Foundation started to notice the problems that were caused by the mounting waste on beaches and rivers and began to trace back the waste to its origins.
Wisnu Foundation took photographs of the waste, which often included pieces of broken porcelain (with the hotel's logo) scattered in the waste, and went to visit the hotels with the photographs as evidence.
www.ip3.org /pub/suryodipuro.htm   (5359 words)

  
 GARUDA
Wisnuism emphasizes the cult of Wisnu and of the Wisnu related characters.
A depiction of Wisnu mounting Garuda was found as early as the 8th century in the temple complex on the Dieng Plateau.
The biggest ceremony of the Sultanate of Yogyakarta involves a Gunungan (mountain) of rice, the Gunungan is the cosmic mountain and the goddess of rice is Wisnu's wife.
www.archipelago-emag.com /mag/garuda.html   (4105 words)

  
 Woodland Park Zoo Wildlife Conservation
Wisnu leaned in closer to the feet of the young bull elephant that had just arrived in his care, searching for signs of abscesses on the bottom of the elephant’s foot.
The groundwork established since the program was first introduced in 1999 has begun to take root — it is now Dr. Wisnu that runs the workshop for his fellow Indonesian veterinarians and those veterinarians are in turn active conservationists for the indigenous wildlife in Sumatra.
Wisnu’s IVTP workshop was just one building block in the growing network of conservation medicine.
www.zoo.org /conservation/indo_vet.html   (1614 words)

  
 Article, the god and his function - balinara com
wisnu's scared letter is u (ung) and he rules the north with his cakra.
balinese pray to wisnu at pura puseh for fertility and prosperity.
Aform of ida sang hyang widhi wasa as pralina (dissolver), whose purpose is to return to the source all of dewa brahma's creations that have become obsolete and are unprotected by dewa wisnu, completing the cycle of life.
www.balinara.com /article/page-02.htm   (1163 words)

  
 Travel 2 Indonesia (The Prambaanan Temples)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
he overall structure of Wisnu Temple could be considered similar to Ciwa Temple but smaller in size, 20 x 20 meters square and 23 meters high.
This temple has only one stairway to the center of the temple which is a room with Wisnu statue inside.
At the outer side of the toot of the temple were figures of Lokapala Gods in different posture.
www.emp.pdx.edu /htliono/wisnu.html   (340 words)

  
 home   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Wisnu has used a palette knife or spatula to apply thick masses of paint.
On his paintings done on paper, Wisnu also uses a light wash; that is, a thin transparent layer of acrylic color as contrast and frame to the thick brushwork and the impasto technique.
But it appears to me that, at their core, all of Wisnu's works are statements of faith, as well as statements of hope.
www.sasongkoarts.net   (552 words)

  
 Article and bali story, bhoma, barong, budha awatara, tirta sanjiwani - balinara com
incarnation of dewa wisnu down to the earth to upright dharma, especially the teaching religion, which had deviated from the truth.born sidhartha gautama, son of prabu sudhodana from kapilawastu, he grew up isolated from reality.
wisnu and garuda stormed kala rau's hideout, fighting and defeating all the naga and demons guarding it, just as kala rau prepared to drink.
wisnu swiftly drew his bow and shot the demon's neck, severing it and the tirta fell to the earth.
www.balinara.com /article/page-06.htm   (810 words)

  
 ADDITIONAL NOTES 5 - Indo-leisure.com - Bali information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
By a scar on the head of Watu Gunung, one day Sinta became aware of the incest committed, and to avert disaster it was decided that Watu Gunung had to marry the goddess Sri, the wife of Wisnu, thus becoming himself like a god, free of the curse on incest.
Wisnu took personal command of the armies sent to punish his arrogance and finally defeatec Watu Gunung after obtaining the secret of the magic that gave him his powers.
Sinta wept for seven days and was received into heaven, so Wisnu added her name as well as that of her sister Landap and of Watu Gunung to the twenty-seven and established the thirty weeks as everlasting signs of his victory.
www.indo-leisure.com /additional-notes5.htm   (514 words)

  
 AsiaMedia :: Story, Print Version   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Wisnu said the practice of giving "envelopes" to journalists was not only done by local firms and state enterprises, but also by foreign companies, which have been operating in Indonesia for decades.
According to Wisnu, the envelope is usually given to journalists during a press conference.
By their account, neither Suhartono nor Wisnu have ever accepted an amplop, as they always seek to maintain integrity amid rampant corruption in society.
www.asiamedia.ucla.edu /print.asp?parentid=21983   (520 words)

  
 Backpacking Nature, Bali Backpackers Parks, Indonesia Backpacking Parks
Garuda Wisnu Kencana Park is designed as a culturally themes park, which differs considerably from the theme park of west.
The Garuda Wisnu Kencana project is provided with an art and cultural hub, which is designed more attractively with its combination of entertainment facilities that will present Balinese legends and performances in the modern expression.
Within a cultural theme park of 230 hectares with complete tourist facilities, the Garuda Wisnu Kencana park will, in the eyes of the world, bears symbol of Bali's magical past and be the beacon of it's bright and promising feature.
www.budgetbali.com /nature_parks.php   (860 words)

  
 indonesiaphoto.com - The Prambanan Temple Complex   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
For his duty as a protector of the world, Wisnu is incarnated in Rama, a knight of Ayodya’s kingdom, and son of King Dasarata.
Here, Wisnu is described as having four hands, with a club, an oyster and a cakra, which is specifically attributed to Wisnu.
This vehicle of Wisnu is a big bird which has similarities to a human being in some aspects and has a beak, two hands, spurred legs and a tail just like a common bird.
www.indonesiaphoto.com /content/view/99/48   (2273 words)

  
 GWK (Garuda Wisnu Kencana) on the Bukit in Bali - Travel Tips - Bali Daily - Attractions, Bali Daily, Bali Travel ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
GWK (Garuda Wisnu Kencana) on the Bukit in Bali
Outside of Nusa Dua the biggest construction project is GWK (Mandala Garuda Wisnu Kencana), the cultural park carved out of the limestone rock.
The plan for GWK was to have a 146 meter gold plated Wisnu riding his winging chariot Garuda and have the whole thing on top of an 11 storey entertainment complex.
www.baliblog.com /04-06/gwk-garuda-wisnu-kencana-on-the-bukit-in-bali.html   (1220 words)

  
 Norwegian Idol - idolforums.com
I think Wisnu (II) is MUCH better, to me he performs much better to the audience.
I am fuming that Siri is gone, of all weeks I think last night she was the best, I guess I can only hope for Orjan to win now, Norway sucks at voting, every year they have done at least something wrong.
Glad Wisnu did good but sad to hear he was b2.
idolforums.com /index.php?showtopic=379725&st=262   (1308 words)

  
 Idol: «Idol»-skryt til Wisnu - VG Nett
VG Nett kommer tilbake med resultatet av kveldens varierende presentasjoner, og hvem av de elleve som blir sendt hjem.
FIKK SKRYT: Wisnu sang veldig bra under fredagens «Idol»-show.
Wisnu har imponert dommerne gang på gang, og i kveld var det intet unntak.
www.vg.no /pub/vgart.hbs?artid=148238   (1558 words)

  
 Zack's Indonesia Bali pages a139
However the villagers do not use Trimurti (the gods Wisnu, Brahma, and Siwa) as is usual fbr Balinese Hindus.
It is true that the villagers of Bayung Gede do not use colored cloth banners, to designate direction, as; in Hindu tradition For example red is the symbol of the god, Brahma, who iv from the direction of the mountain - (kaja).
Black is the symbol of Wisnu from the direction of the sea (kelod}.
www.indonesia-bali.com /bali-indonesia-2/indonesia-bali-aa139.htm   (429 words)

  
 :: Cheap Bali Apartment - Apartment near GWK-Bali ::
This is referred hereafter as Garuda Wisnu Kencana (GWK).
With it’s immense size, the Garuda Wisnu Kencana is expected to draw the attention of potential visitors within a wide area of sight (20 km.
The second component is the 230 ha support area which will be developed into a cultural park.
www.griyaduflamboyant.com /object/gwk.html   (240 words)

  
 bali satria wedding - where your dreams come true with our exotic places   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
GWK Cultural Park, The landmark of Indonesia Garuda Wisnu Kencana Cultural park, dominating the park is Wisnu, a bust of a Hindu deity constructed from giant slabs of copper and brass.
Representing the divine force responsible for the protection of the universe, the 22 meter Wisnu figure is a modern rendering of an ancient cultural tradition.
The two 25-meter natural limestone pillars comprising the Gapura Batu, at the entrance gate to the complex are carved with images taken from the Ramayana, the mythical cycle of stories forming the dramatic basis of most Balinese art forms.
www.baliweddingplaces.com /places.htm   (830 words)

  
 Article & News -- order, family, places, Ciwa, temples, Brahma, Balinese, Universe, Wisnu, shrines, god, ancestors, ...
North, South, East, West and the centre are the dwelling places of the Hindu pantheon, Wisnu, Brahma, Iswara, Mahadewa and Ciwa, each with their different attributes, setting the order which mankind must follow to maintain harmony above and below.
The location of each building is thus denoted; kitchen to the south as Brahma is the god of fire, and family shrines to the northeast honouring both the holy mountains in the north and Ciwa in the east.
To the north is the Pura Puseh, for the worship of God in the manifestation of Wisnu, the preserver of life, and in the south is generally the Pura Dalem, domain of Ciwa, who completes the cycle of existence by dissolving all physical things back to nothingness, releasing the spirit to be reborn.
www.tunjungtours.com /articles/0301/universe.html   (566 words)

  
 NOVICA - Wood mask, 'Moon Goddess and Demon'
The bodiless demon swallows Ratih, the moon goddess, causing a lunar eclipse.
This conflict began when the goddess told the god Wisnu that the demon was stealing a drink of tirta amerta, the elixir of immortality, meant only for gods and goddesses.
Wisnu swiftly threw his magic discus and cut...
www.novica.com /itemdetail/index.cfm?pID=66648   (249 words)

  
 Kala Rau
He chases the moon-goddess Ratih, occasionally catching her, causing a lunar eclipse.
It is his revenge on Ratih for telling Wisnu about his attempt of stealing Tirtha Amertha, the elixir of immortality.
This elixir is meant only for the gods and when Wisnu learned that the demon tried to drink it he threw his magic discus, cutting off Kala Rau's head.
www.pantheon.org /articles/k/kala_rau.html   (112 words)

  
 Indonesia : News - Huge head of Garuda Wisnu statue to arrive in Bali
DENPASAR (indo.com): Efforts to develop the Garuda Wisnu Kencana (GWK) cultural park project at the Ungasan Hill, Jimbaran, Bali continues with the head of Garuda Wisnu statue expected to reach Bali on September 22, 2001.
Pros and cons on the existence of the Statue project arose when the idea of the project was launched to the public in 1993.
Financial constraints led the GWK project to be called to a halt for almost four years, starting from 1995 to 1999.
www.indo.com /indonesia/news103.html   (442 words)

  
 INDONESIAN TAKES PART IN TOP-RATED NORWEGIAN SINGING COMPETITION   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Wisnu gave a rendition of George Michael's "Fith" and was declared qualified to advance to the next round of the festival together with six other singers.
Wisnu was the only foreigner in the competition, Indonesian Ambassador to Norway Retno Marsudi said.
She added Wisnu and his family have lived in Oslo for more than 10 years.
www.tmcnet.com /usubmit/2006/04/11/1560075.htm   (606 words)

  
 Friendster - Wisnu Gusman
Life is not only having some fun anymore now..
wisnu is one of my best friends yg mengenal kan gue kepada Dream Theatre, Joe Satriani dan Bokep alias XXX alias Blue Film.
Wisnu orangnya baik banget, HATI nya gak sehitam kulit nya, di cela apa aja gak bakal marah sebenernya dia sayang ama orang2 sekitar tpgakpernah di ucapkan dengan kata2 tplebih banyak ke perbuatan CIEE CIEE okay deh mas NUNU selamat menempuh hidup baru yahh sukses selalu
www.friendster.com /10061586   (188 words)

  
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diskusihosting.com /archive/200402   (2806 words)

  
 monumental_undertaking.htm   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Slowly, Surely, a monumental undertaking is taking shape on theUngasan Peninsula, halfway between Ngurah Rai Airport and the Nusa Dua Resort Complex, not far from the luxury hotels of Jimbaran.
When completed in 2003, the horizon will be forever changed by a massive statue of the mythical Garuda Bird in flight with the Lord Wisnu mounted on the bird's back.
In anticipation of the final monument, an impressive public attraction has already opened to the public allowing close-up view of the construction process and panoramic views to the two oceans bordering both sides of the peninsula.
www.baliglobalmarket.com /go_around/monumental_undertaking.htm   (263 words)

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