History Optional (UPSC)

Forwarded from Nikhil Sheth - History and Culture

I just watched this reel (link given in the end). It triggered a chain of thoughts. It might sound somewhat unpleasant for you but I want to express nonetheless.

There was a time when I used to go to a shop to buy music cassettes. And listen to the 12 songs (6 songs each side of tape) on my Panasonic tape recorder again and again. My eclectic possession of 70-80 cassettes was my most cherished treasure. Now, with internet, nobody cares about it.

There was a time before. When I used to go to a video parlour to rent a DVD. Entire society used to gather to watch a movie together on a weekend. Now, with torrent, nobody cares about the producers.

There was a time when books were costly and inaccessible. We used to go to libraries and take long strolls amongst the files of book laden almerahs to locate interesting books. It used to be a fun activity. Dusty bookshelves... Now all books are available online. For everyone, quick and free... Nobody cares for the authors.

There was a time, when leisurely water colour paintings of summery old city buildings used to evoke the feelings of solitude. Now, with chatgpt producing Ghibli style mass produced art, nobody cares about the artists like Miyazaki.

Then I remember... There was also a time before. When access to good quality UPSC teaching in Delhi was costly. Now, with Telegram, it is dirty cheap. It is also celebrated as democratization of knowledge, a la robinhood. Nobody cares about teachers.

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Nikhil

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I just watched this reel (link given in the end). It triggered a chain of thoughts. It might sound somewhat unpleasant for you but I want to express nonetheless.

There was a time when I used to go to a shop to buy music cassettes. And listen to the 12 songs (6 songs each side of tape) on my Panasonic tape recorder again and again. My eclectic possession of 70-80 cassettes was my most cherished treasure. Now, with internet, nobody cares about it.

There was a time before. When I used to go to a video parlour to rent a DVD. Entire society used to gather to watch a movie together on a weekend. Now, with torrent, nobody cares about the producers.

There was a time when books were costly and inaccessible. We used to go to libraries and take long strolls amongst the files of book laden almerahs to locate interesting books. It used to be a fun activity. Dusty bookshelves... Now all books are available online. For everyone, quick and free... Nobody cares for the authors.

There was a time, when leisurely water colour paintings of summery old city buildings used to evoke the feelings of solitude. Now, with chatgpt producing Ghibli style mass produced art, nobody cares about the artists like Miyazaki.

Then I remember... There was also a time before. When access to good quality UPSC teaching in Delhi was costly. Now, with Telegram, it is dirty cheap. It is also celebrated as democratization of knowledge, a la robinhood. Nobody cares about teachers.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DHyIa0VSqkt/?img_index=1&igsh=MW1maGl1d2N4MjA4cg==

Nikhil

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