Thursday, March 16, 2006

Million Lotuses!


REally an interesting thing that some people are doing with paper.

Somehow, this is the kind of things which is rather attractive to me.

re-Working on some found objects now. e.g. A print series based on my first computer zine done when I was 10 or 11.


> ------ Forwarded Message
> From: "YM"
> Date: Thu, 2 Mar 2006 18:44:23 +0800
> To: "Lianne Tan"
> Subject: kmsYM: Donate your unwanted paper; Let us turn them into a Million
> Lotuses!
>


> Singapore Celebrates Vesak
> Project Million Lotus ­ Growing Compassion, Harvesting Harmony
>
>
> Donate your unwanted paper
> Let us turn them into a Million Lotuses!
>
>
> Project Million Lotus is the highlight of Singapore Buddhist Federation¹s
> Vesak Celebrations.
>
> This project starts in March where thousands of Singaporeans will be engaged
> in this ground breaking, mind-bogging movement to produce 1,ooo,ooo origami
> paper lotuses!
>
> So if you have unwanted magazines & printing paper lying around, give them a
> new lease of life! Donate your unwanted paper to us now J
>
> We will turn them into lotuses of good wishes & compassion! Work with us in
> this effort to harvest harmony and cultivate environmental consciousness!
>
>
>
> What Kind of Papers? - Magazines - Printing Paper -
> Foolscap Paper Where Should You Bring Them? 88 Recycling Kiosk
> Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery 88 Bright Hill Road Singapore 574117
> http://www.kmspks.org/kmspks/getthere.htm#
>
>
> (Newspaper and paper beyond folding condition will be donated to recycling
> kiosk)
>
> More about Project Million Lotus
>
> SBF Vesak Celebrations: 6 ­ 7 May 2006 @ Ngee Ann City Civic Plaza
> * Do come on down to write your aspirations and fold lotus with your loved
> ones and friends.
> * View how the lotuses are formed into an art installation.
> * Religious leaders will bless the lotuses at the finale on Sun, 7th May;
> 6pm. Come be a part of this record breaking experience!
> *Enjoy other highlights: stage performances, vegetarian fair, bathing of
> Prince Siddhartha, turning of prayer wheels, circumbulating the Stupa,
> experiencing Vesak trail, kids corner and many more activities.
>
> ENQUIRIES
> Tel: 6849 5345
> Email: youth@kmspks.org
>



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