World Changed in 2014-15

• I will say the world changed in 2014-15 for better or for worse.
• We just do not realise it yet.
• But we do know certain things.
• We know that change is a part of of life and we must keep changing to adapt to new world.
• Then there is the counter narrative that the more the world changes the more it remains the same.
• Now let us think what happened in 2014-15 which makes me say that the world changed.
• The below points may not be exhaustive but those happened.
• First Modi became PM of India in winds of change. 
• Modi is a PM who engaged with world leaders in unconventional ways like no leader from India or elsewhere could have dared.
• Modi called President Obama Barack like he was his chum or pal.
• He called PM of South Korea to Varanasi and did Ganga Aarti under sound and light show.
• He called President of China to Ahmedabad and played "jhoola" with him.
• He went to Japan and played drums or should I say hijacked the drums show. He knows drums are traditional instruments in every part of India including tribal societies and so it is in Japan villages where those are used to invoke the deities.
  
• He called Putin to Goa.
• He called President of China again to Mahabalipuram near Chennai where he greeted him wearing South Indian dress "Lungi".
• Modi Govt had done one India-Africa summit and I remember the logo. The logo was such that entire Africa was smaller than India in the logo. Tell me is it even possible. Is it a joke. India in area would be lesser area than just two or three countries of Africa (lets say Libya and Algeria which are together bigger in area than entire India). There are several more countries in Africa.
  
• He called Trump to Ahmedabad, Agra and Delhi and Trump attended like he was Modi's slave. During that time there was mini-genocide taking place in Delhi and Trump could do nothing.
  
• He visited numerous foreign countries including European countries and "took over" their parliaments or auditoriums like he was their leader and not Indian leader.
• He did "fake surgical strikes" and caused Indians to rejoice in joy who thought it to be true and became overwhelmed with passion.
  
• Modi was phenomena which happened in 2014.
• Second Modi opened the internet for Hotstar which came in 2015 beginning. 
• Paved the way for other OTT platforms like Prime Video and Netflix. 
• This was a very big change. 
• Earlier we used to watch in movie theatres or Satellite TV or buy DVDs original of which were too costly. Or watch duplicate CD or DVDs which were like "hall prints".
  
• The alternate was download "illegally" on internet. "Illegally" because legal way was just not available.
• We could download and watch "offline".
• What we did we saved the file as MP4 or video file and then copied it using CD or pen drive.
• And then watch on computer or laptop.
• Mobiles were too small to have big displays and thus were not preferable option.
  
• Or we could watch "online" on streaming mode again through "illegal sites". (Sites like Putlocker) I still have saved those bookmarks. I doubt if those be still working anymore.
• We used to watch online "illegally" because legal way to watch those online were simply not available.
• legally what was available were sites like "movieflix.com" or related websites which had porn or old Band C grade movies. Movies which were not that famous.
  
• From 2015 through internet streaming and apps and dowloading we can watch latest content without watching on Satellite TV or DVDs.
• I had bought a Samsung Galaxy GT P 1000 in December 2010.
• Now in 2021 August when I want to use it it is simply not working on internet.
• It can be used as an offline media device. But Android is not working on that.
• So I cannot download latest Google Play Store and watch Youtube.
• Even in browser Youtube is not working.
• But tell me is it even advisable.
• Earlier RAM used to be 512 MB of 1 GB but now even in most basic phones we are getting 4 GB of RAM.
• Many shops I contacted are unwilling to update the Galaxy Tab GTP1000 as they are telling the device can "go dead" during the update.
• So I have the latest phones with 6GB, 4 GB and 8GB RAM and Prime Stick and Laptop and Computer which I can use to watch movies and video.
• The Galaxy Tab which I had bought paying Rs30,000 (after discount) (Market Value was Rs 36000) in December 2010 is now worth Rs 600.
• Yes people I checked in one shop where he said it can be updated but would cost Rs 3500 and have to paid upfront.
• When I asked what will be the price if I sell it they said Rs600.
• Such an old mobile/tablet is worth less. That is what time does to an equipment.
• In 10-11 years (if not earlier) they lose all their value.
• It is like old vehicle. Older the vehicle the lesser price you get. But thing is for vehicle you still get some value based on weight. But mobiles/tablets/laptops/computer become very close to zero value.
  
• In Flipkart and Amazon if we exchange they will not accept. They will treat is as "any other phone" whose value is not more than Rs 500. 
• Third is series Ertugrul premiered in 2014 and continued for 5 seasons.
• The effect of Ertugrul is that we get a view of world which we forget and that is the reign of Ottoman Empire which was there for more than 500 years in Middle East, Balkans, certain parts of Europe and North Africa.
• Fourth would be the emergence of Chinese companies as numerouno in technology. 
• I do not say earlier Chinese were not there. 
• They were there but in shadows. Companies like ZTE or Huawei. 
• But following 2014-15, Chinese were everywhere. 
• Earlier Indian companies used to manufacture in China and sell in India. 
• Following 2014-15, Chinese companies entered the Indian market directly and gave affordable technologies to public which was earlier expensive from companies like Nokia, Samsung or Apple.
• Fifth is Windows 10 which came in 2015 mid way. 
• Windows 10 is software which does not encourage piracy and encourages "copyright protection". 
• I can say that because I had TV tuner since 2005 which worked on Windows Xp and Windows 7 but did not work on Windows 10. 
• I guess Microsoft did not want content to be copied and transferred and uploaded using TV tuners.
• I am not aware of any TV tuners which work on Windows 10.
• Cut to 2021, Microsoft has withdrawn support for Windows 7.
  
• What I mentioned as second point is the most important one I would say and for that this blog post is done. 
• Now Modi is doing "monetisation of assets". 
• Here Govt will remain owner but will hand over "assets of public" to private parties and they will collect money. 
• This is simply what is happening in Netflix or other OTT sites.  It is "Netflix model".
  
• We pay a little amount and can enjoy the entire library of movies and show.
• The movies are properties of respective producers unless Netflix produces it in which case it becomes owner.
• Slowly Netflix realised that it is better that way and it became producer as well.
  
• Now similarly in monetisation of assets, initially the private parties will remain like Netflix. They will collect using assets which are already there.
• In future they will make their own assets and become owners. Trust me it is coming.
• Even if Govt denies it, it will happen.
• Ultimately the private parties will become the owner of public assets.
• Just like Netflix or Hostar or Alt Balaji or Eros Now or Amazon produce their own content and become owners. They don't have to pay royalty to anyone.
• This is what I meant the world has changed. Leaders may come and go but this "Netflix model" is here to stay. 
• You pay certain fees to use the service or "movie or show".
• Downloading and watching using your own Media player is "history and passé"
• You have to be "active subscriber" to watch or use the service.
• You just cannot be an "offline user" without being an "active subscriber".
• You can also compare it to Anti-Virus subscription. That is how world has changed. For better or for worse. Just think about it.