Litratong Pinoy: BULAKLAK (Flower)

Ang bulaklak na ito ay puno ng sorpresa. Una, hindi ko inaakalang may ganito kagandang bulaklak ang gulay na ito. Kakaunti lang ang may paborito sa gulay na ito at hindi rin naman talaga ako mahilig sa gulay =0 Hindi nakakatulong na kakaiba ang hugis at may pagkamalagkit (sipunin?) ang gulay na ito. Ano nga ba ang gulay na may bulaklak na ganito? =]

Pangalawang sorpresa, ang gulay na ito, kasama ng broccoli, cauliflower, mga bulaklak, mga tilapia, atbp ay pinalalaki at pinalalago sa dalawang ektaryang hardin sa loob ng isang barangay sa kalagitnaan ng Kamaynilaan kung saan bahagi ng elektrisidad na kailangan nila ay mula sa mga solar panels!

Talagang kung gusto, may paraan.

BULAKLAK = FLOWER This flower is full of surprises. First, it comes from a plant that produces a vegetable that is a mismatch to this blossom's beauty. Not too many like this vegetable; I'm don't care much for this veggie since I don't really like vegetables in general. It also doesn't help that this vegetable has an odd shape and has this slimy feel to it. Can you guess what vegetable this flower is associated with?

The second surprise is that this vegetable, aside from broccoli, cauliflowers, ornamental plants, tilapia, and other seasonal edible plants accustomed to growing in different exotic climates are growing in a two-hectare garden inside a village in the heart of Metro Manila, where a part of their electricity needs is being provided by solar panels.

Indeed, if there's a will there is a way.

Flower and Vegetable Garden of Barangay Holy Spirit, Quezon City, January 2009, using a digicam.