Religion is the opium of the masses

Over the years, the meaning and purpose of religion has been evolving. Religions were established
with aim of uniting the masses, giving them a sense of belongingness and purpose in life. It was a
way to collectively worship the Almighty.

But nowadays, religion is being used to serve all purposes but the ones for which it was established.
Today, it is being used to divide and incite the masses. It is being used for vote bank politics and to
serve individual purpose at the cost of communities at large. The majority tries to impose the
superiority of their religion over the minority. It leads to a riots and hampers peace and harmony in
the society.

Instead of being an agent of unity, religion has become one of the prominent reason for a lot of
modern day problems in the society. It won’t be wrong to say that religion has become the opium of
the masses. It is just like an illegal drug which does no good. Infact, if addicted to it, can lead to
catastrophic consequences.

Supply chain in COVID – Evolution or Devolution

The outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic had taken a toll on the supply chain operations globally. Due to
the imposition of strict lockdowns, the economic activities had come to a halt. The supply chains
were under unprecedented stress to ensure smooth supply of essential and critical materials.

The sudden demand-supply shocks, financial instability and almost nil production activities have
given a major blow to supply chain in the pandemic. The disruptions in the supply chain have had a
direct effect on the economic activities.

The pandemic forced the organizations to rethink and revamp their supply chain models to become
more resilient. Companies have been taking a series of steps like effective management of excess
inventory, timely procurement of supplies, planning ahead in time, performing operational risk
assessment of critical business operations etc. They are focusing on achieving a balance between the
demand and supply side.