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Unravelling Orchid's Inner Beauty A heart reaching out to a street dog: read Gitanjali's poem -- Moti My Friend
A Discovery Walk about Orchids
by Joseph Lai in aid of ACRES's vision for a Wildlife Rescue Centre
in Singapore

Venue: National Orchid Garden
Time: 9 to 11am (or 4 to 6pm)

Dates (sundays):
22 October
12 November
10 December

Maximum Group Size: 20 persons
(You muster a group, I conduct!)
All Donations to ACRES:
$50 per person (more appreciated please)

Synopsis:
Come discover the real gem behind the glam(our)! Take a walk with Botanist

Joseph Lai through the natural history of orchids.You will never look at orchids the same way again.

This Discovery Walk is suitable for:
1) those who loves animals and don't mind having some fun while donating for a good cause!
    Please come, Joe Lai is a fun guy : )
2)
those who knows nothing about orchids!
    Please come, Joe Lai promises not to refer his walk as an Idiot's Guide... oops, sorry! : )
3) those who are turned off by our national orchid being a hybrid and not a natural species!
    Please come, Joe Lai empathizes fully with you : )
4) those who are turned off by the Altar of Beauty built by orchid-worshippers!
    Please come, Joe Lai empathizes with you too... but it is NOT the orchid's fault! : )
5) those who want to learn how to grow orchids!
    Please come, Joe Lai makes the same promise as point no. 2 above : )
6) those who think they are orchid experts already!
    Please come, Joe Lai wants your donation and wants to learn from you too : )
7) Lastly, those who are 'damn poor' and $50 is a lot!
    Please come, Joe Lai is a desperately poor man too... but it's a $50 ticket to heaven! : )
Think about the Poor Animals !
  ©Joseph Lai 2003