Samaranayake GVP, Pushpakumara AAJDepartment of Shalyashalakya, Gampaha Wickramarachchi
Ayurveda Institute, University of Kelaniya, Yakkala.
Abstract
Sri Lanka developed its own medical system based on a series of prescriptions handed down from generation to generation over a period of 3000 years. Indigenous medicine of Sri Lanka called "Deshiya Chikitsa" was originated before8000-10000 years ago. There are several ancestries in Sri Lanka which continue their special-field of "Deshiya Chikitsa" even today. Sri Lanka has its own special science of medical treatments since the ancient times which employs indigenous and rare herbs and substances derived from plants. These medications can be used internally and externally as a treatment for a number of illness as well as to prevent lethal diseases like cancer. Herbs offer great potential to stimulate the healing process and can even destroy cancer cells. The research explores whether some herbs or plants treatment used in traditional medicine could help to prevent or treat cancer and improve the quality of life of all cancer patients. There is very little published information on the herbal remedies used by traditional medical systems. In traditional medical books and ancient Ola leaf books, there is no direct definition for cancer. In indigenous texts cancer is described in many formswith signs and symptoms; for example, "Ala palaagateway", "Ata palaagateway", "Ila palaa gateway"ect. There is no any database or compilation of traditional medicinal formulas. Therefore, this kind of study is an important need of the era. The study is designed to refer the traditional indigenous medical texts to collect dataon medicinally valuable remedies and details of cancer. This research intends to carry outa literary review on traditional medical systems for cancer. Keywords:Ola leaf, Deshiya Chikitsa, Cancer Corresponding E-mail:prabashi185@gmail.com
Two Definitions Depending on the context in which it’s used, the term “digital supply
chain” could have one of two different meanings. The term can either
refer to:
The digital aspects of a physical supply chain
The chain of technology companies involved in the delivery of digital products
Definition 1: Supply Chain + Digital
In the first definition,
“digital supply chain” is typically used when discussing how the
development and implementation of advanced digital technologies (IoT,
blockchain, machine learning, artificial intelligence, predictive
analytics, etc.) can drive improvements to traditional supply chains. For example, in McKinsey’s concept of the “next-generation digital supply chain,”
supply chain leaders ought to “place sensors in everything, create
networks everywhere, automate anything and analyze everything to
significantly improve performance and customer satisfaction.”
Who’s responsible for managing the digital supply chain? Within this
definition, the team responsible for digital supply chain management is
the same as the team responsible for any supply chain functions (which
could be sales, manufacturing, logistics, etc.).These teams are tasked with finding new ways to accomplish the
same goals they’ve always had: improving efficiency and increasing
margins. In other words, “digital supply chain management” is really
just supply chain management with an added layer of digital technologies. These technologies include:
Predictive analytics to optimize inventory allocation and forecast demand
Automated replenishment solutions
Robotics to speed up assembly or picking
IoT sensors to gather real-time feedback from manufacturing equipment and vehicles
Definition 2: Digital Product Ecosystem
The second definition — that the digital supply chain is the
chain of technology companies involved in the delivery of digital
products — originally referred to the supply chains of digital products
that initially existed in physical forms, such as ebooks and mp3s. This the term was coined in a 2001 paper. Now, the definition has expanded to include the supply chains that help deliver any digital product, such as a website or software platform. Take an e-commerce website,
for example. Its digital supply chain includes the website’s
developers, its administrators, the cloud services company that hosts
the web site's data, the CMS provider, and the devices that consumers use
to access the website. In addition, every third-party technology a provider whose code provides the functionality to the website — e-commerce
plugins, personalized recommendation engines, advanced analytics
services, inventory tracking solutions, custom product builder,
chatbots, etc. — should also be considered part of the digital supply
chain.
Risks to the Digital Supply Chain
This second definition is especially useful for technology companies.
Looking closely at any digital product, whether it’s an e-commerce
website, B2B software product, or something else, one can discover the
long list of providers upon which the product relies. Viewing this list
as a supply chain helps IT, cybersecurity, and other teams understand
the risks to the product and identify opportunities for improvement.Consider the 2016 DDoS attack on DNS provider Dyn that took down a large portion of the North American internet
(including Spotify, Reddit, and the New York Times) for nearly a day.
This is a typical example of a digital supply chain risk. The relationship between Spotify and Dyn is comparable to the relationship between a clothing retailer and a wool supplier — one relies on the other in order to deliver their product. Another example is the 2018 Ticketmaster breach.
Card skimming malware was added to the Ticketmaster website via a
vulnerability in the code of a customer support software company. In other words, a threat was introduced through Ticketmaster’s digital supply chain. Personnel at technology companies can take cues from their
contemporaries at physical product companies concerning the monitoring
and mitigation of supply chain risks. For example, creating a map of the digital supply chain
to identify single points of failure among third-, fourth-, and
fifth-party providers can help IT, cybersecurity, risk, and product
teams avoid business disruptions and data breaches.
"Supply Chain 4.0 - the application of the Internet of Things,
the use of advanced robotics, and the application of advanced analytics
of big data in supply chain management: place sensors in everything,
create networks everywhere, automate anything, and analyze everything to
significantly improve performance and customer satisfaction" Over
the last thirty years, logistics has undergone a tremendous change:
from a purely operational function that reported to sales or
manufacturing and focused on ensuring the supply of production lines and
the delivery to customers, to an independent supply chain management a function that in some companies is already being led by a CSO - the
Chief Supply Chain Officer. The focus of the supply chain management the function has shifted to advanced planning processes, such as analytical
demand planning or integrated S&OP, which have become established
business processes in many companies, while operational logistics has
often been outsourced to third-party LSPs. The supply chain function
ensures integrated operations from customers to suppliers.
Steps For Digital Supply Chain Management
This is the very first step. It is important to realize the current situation of the supply chain, what risk each supplier brings and assess feasibility. Their significance of each potential risk is weighed, and
you have to formulate solutions on how such possible complications can
be offset. Once you properly understand the risk involved, it becomes
much easier to take proactive steps and set up preventive frameworks in a
timely manner.
At this stage, you will assess the maturity of your suppliers and the overall risk posed.
1.Understand your starting position and the risk involved
Define your strategy and be open from the outset
At this point, you will have known about the effects of potential changes,
and you then encourage dialogue with the business entities involved and
create a comfort zone where they can be honest with the common goal
that you want a system that will benefit both sides. The use of dialogue
will show inclusiveness and build the existing trust and confidence
between you and your business partners. This will exchange will also
shed some light on what is likely to work for both sides and provides
the basis for how the foundation should be set.
These early discussions will also ensure that the digital management system will be made to suit your needs and the needs of the suppliers and other business partners. At its core, it is a system that will not be a square peg in a round hole. Understandably, suppliers will be
concerned about the risk of losing you as a client if they voice
concerns and potential risks, therefore these initial discussions are
critical as they put everyone at ease and are all-inclusive. The
suppliers will also broaden your idea on what the system needs and what
components need to be in place for it to be a resounding success.
Have a sustainable, long-term approach
Have measures in place that will aid your system in the long-term.
Take proactive steps to ensure system stability over time and in varying business and financial conditions. A reactive approach is susceptible to interruptions, delays and at times system shut down. This cautious
and forward-thinking procedure safeguards your business from such
unnecessary unpleasantness.
It is important to realize that the incentive to save money can
prompt individuals and organizations to introduce measures that pose
significant risks whilst focusing on the short term benefits. It is
therefore very important to cover all bases and see the bigger picture
as sustainability is a core value of all good business entities.
Proper research and analysis
A good supply chain is resilient and delivers the desired and expected returns. It is therefore of vital importance that you invest time in supplier analysis. Set up a contract with proper knowledge of just how much aware your suppliers are the potential risks involved. As much as suppliers are expected to do their own risk analysis, it doesn’t mean that they necessarily are.
All questions about expectations and mutual obligations should be answered by this point.
Segmented rollout and capability development
After the digital supply chain management system has been formulated. It is brought into action in phases, employing all the various insights acquired. A pilot project is set up and its success reviewed. After a successful pilot, the rollout should start
with those supply chain where expected returns are the highest so as to ensure maximum returns right from the start.it is important to note that
system capabilities will be expected to evolve over the course of the
rollout due to the dynamic nature of today’s business environment.
Little Joseph is a mischief maker who hates school, dreads exams and wouldn't mind praying to God for somebody's death if that means getting a chance to skip school! One fine day, God answers Joseph's prayers - the only problem is that it was Joseph's grandfather who passed away. A guilt-ridden Joseph is convinced that he is responsible for the demise of his grandpa, and decides to redeem himself by saving someone from death - not only through prayers, but also by the virtue of his deeds.
Among the animated loudmouth child roles in Malayalam, Adish's Ouseppachan comes as a whiff of fresh air. Hope more such stories about love and humanity are told from a child's perspective, without compromising on charm and innocence.
The movie has no hair-raising moments, high action scenes or peppy songs, but leaves you a little emotional and lost. If you want to take a stroll down childhood and if you still believe in miracles, watch Kunju Daivam; Jeo Baby and Adish won't disappoint you. Walk in with a smile and take home happy, hope-filled memories.
An ode to the age of innocence, Oru Kunju Daivam tells the story of a spirited boy and his little world full of miracles.
மலையாளத்திலிருந்து மனம் முழுவதும் நிறைந்திருக்கும் ஒரு அற்புதமான திரை மொழி குஞ்சு தெய்வம்.
குறிப்பிட்ட சில கதா பாத்திரங்கள் மட்டுமே திரையில் வருகிறார்கள்.ஒரு பாடசாலை தேவாலயம் ஒன்று பாதிரியார் இன்னும் சில மனிதர்கள்.படம் முழுவதும் நிறைந்திருக்கும் அந்த சிறிய பையன் குழந்தை என்றும் வைத்துக் கொள்ளலாம் .
அவனும் அவன் தாத்தாவுக்குமான உரையாடல்கள் குறும்பும் கொண்டாட்டமுமாய் நீளும் அவன் பொழுதுகள்.
சைக்கிலில் தன் ஊர் முழுவதும் சுற்றி வரும் அவன் வாழ்வில் சந்திக்கும் போலி முகங்களை வாழ்வு அவனுக்கு கற்றுக் கொடுக்கிறது.
படத்தின் ஒவ்வொரு காட்சியும் நம்மை நகர விடாமல் கட்டிப் போட்டு விடும் காட்சி படிமங்கள் சுள்ளென நகரும் திரைக் கதை .இசையும் பாடலும் ஒளிப்பதிவோடு இணைந்து ஒரு காவியமாய் விரியும் திரை மொழி.
சிறுவர்களும் பெரியவர்களும் அவசியம் பார்க்க வேண்டும் இந்த திரைப்படத்தோடு சென்ற வாரம் என் மகனுடன் பார்த்த அவெஞ்சர்ஸ் எண்ட் கேம் என்ற திரைப் படத்தை ஒப்பிட்டு பார்க்கிறேன் .இது மனிதர்கள் வாழ்வை சொல்ல அது அதீதமான கற்பனைக்குள் சிறுவர்களை தள்ளுகிறது.
திரைப் படம் என்பது சின்ன சின்ன விடயங்களால் கட்டி எழுப்பப் படும் காவியம்
குஞ்சு தெய்வம் என் மனம் முழுவதையும் நிறைத்திருக்கிறான்.