When a Language Falls Silent, a World Disappears
A language is never merely a means of communication. It is a record of memory, a vessel of emotion and a distinct way of making sense of the world. When a language disappears, humanity does not simply lose words; it loses stories, knowledge systems, humour, songs, proverbs and ways of seeing life that may never be recovered.
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha’s warning that the disappearance of a language amounts to the loss of a distinctive worldview therefore deserves serious reflection. In Kashmir, this concern has a particular urgency. The region’s cultural identity has been shaped by…
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- Thursday, 29 October 2026, 2:52 am IST
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