The photo, by Farhan Khan, shows sacrificial animals being brought to a market in Latifabad, Hyderabad for upcoming Eid-ul-Azha.
I do have a question: Why would one name an ox or a cow as kabootar (pigeon)?
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I have never understood why people name one animal the name of another…
what trauma the poor animal must go throgh
Like calling a cow a “kabootar” or (and I have seen this) calling a Dog, “Tiger”….
yaar, they have a tough enough life now why confuse them!
Some comments from the ATP Facebook Page:
– “Great picture. A cow called KABOOTAR flies… why be surprised :-)”
– “Latifabad walon se answer pooch k bataongi :)
(Me from Hyderabad)”
– “lolx”
– “kabootar naam kiyun rakha…. ab tou wo urray gi hi naa….lolzz”
– “HAHAHA ITZ VERY FUNNY”
– “cruelty to animals!! sad to see how these poor animals are brutally transported from interior to the cities in overcrowded trucks …many get injured in this process.”
– “nice jump…….:P”
– “Oye hoye What a kabootar. hahahahahah LOL :D,”
– “lolz”
-looks like Salvador Dali was inspired at least to some extent by the pakistani cows…..
Perhaps his namer has seen him leap around more often. Another possibility is it has been named so due to its white colour. I dont think there is any reference to kabootar for its effecient mail delivery. The image is superb.
Kabootar……. because…see how it can fly like a kabootar!