Butterflies, nature’s delicate brushstrokes, have inspired poets across cultures for centuries. Their fleeting beauty and graceful movements captivate even animals like dogs, who often chase them in wonder. English poets call them “winged jewels,” French poets “papillons de lumière” (butterflies of light), German poets “schwebende Blumen” (floating flowers), and Urdu classical poets liken them to “parwaaz-e-nagham” (the flight of melodies). This universal fascination highlights their enduring allure as symbols of beauty and transformation. (Please match the picture with the story slugged “From lens to legacy: Photographer Tahir’s captivating efforts in butterfly preservation’ already released by APP)
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ISLAMABAD: September 14 - Butterflies, nature’s delicate brushstrokes, have inspired poets across cultures for centuries. Their fleeting beauty and graceful movements captivate even animals like dogs, who often chase them in wonder.
English poets call them “winged jewels,” French poets “papillons de lumière” (butterflies of light), German poets “schwebende Blumen” (floating flowers), and Urdu classical poets liken them to “parwaaz-e-nagham” (the flight of melodies). This universal fascination highlights their enduring allure as symbols of beauty and transformation. (Please match the picture with the story slugged “From lens to legacy: Photographer Tahir’s captivating efforts in butterfly preservation’ already released by APP). APP/IQJ/ABB