Srinagar, July 31 -- As I observe Generation Alpha and attempt to communicate with them, I notice a pattern-these children often speak a blended mix of Kashmiri, Urdu, and English, with Urdu becoming the dominant language. This linguistic shift in Kashmir reflects a deeper cultural erosion.The valley of Kashmir, long celebrated for its snow-capped mountains, lush forests, golden autumns, and colorful springs, is not just a land of political narratives-it is a land of identity. One of the most distinctive markers of this identity is the Kashmiri language, Koshur. Once the lifeblood of folklore, literature, and daily life, Kashmiri is slowly dying-line by line, word by word.According to Encyclopaedia Britannica, "Kashmiri, by origin, is a D...