Sampathkumar Sampath
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Sampspeak - the thoughts of an Insurer
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a Blog on Insurance especially Marine Insurance, Sports and Current Affairs
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Rajahmundry Rail Bridge in Lights ! ~ Night View
Old Rail bridge on sacred river Godavari at Rajamahendravaram Read more
Posted on 17 March 2024 SOCIETY -
Ides of March ! - Stabbing of Julius Caesar
Today is 15th March !! - History is always interesting ! Did you see Rajnikanth, Sridevi starrer SP Muthuraman directed movie “Priya” shot in Singapore, with... Read more
Posted on 16 March 2024 SOCIETY -
Theory of Relativity !! ~ இரு கோடுகள்
Life is full of comparisons ! Financial targets in life can be met but aspirations can never be ! – even when you earn a lot, one may still aspire more or... Read more
Posted on 16 March 2024 SOCIETY -
Parrot's Good Morning
தனியா வரதெல்லாம் "சிங்கம்"... Read more
Posted on 15 March 2024 SOCIETY -
Will Vidarbha Stand Against Odds and Beat Mumbai !!
Many would have started following IPL 2024 now itself and read the news that England batter Harry Brook has withdrawn from IPL 2024 because his grandmother... Read more
Posted on 14 March 2024 SOCIETY -
மனம் கொத்திப் பறவை ~ Black-rumped Flameback
For long I could only differentiate between a ‘Crow and sparrow’ – now I am seeing Mynahs, Pigeons, Vultures, Parrots, Woodpeckers, and few other tiny tots on m... Read more
Posted on 12 March 2024 SOCIETY -
Ranji Finals - Will Vidarbha Recover !!
Can you identify this Cricketer happily posting with legend MS Dhoni !! At Whankhede, the finals of the premier tournament in India is now on .. .. and have... Read more
Posted on 11 March 2024 SOCIETY -
Stress, Future - Scheduling Worries !!
Life is full of uncertainties – one is not sure of what is ahead and is constantly worried about future ! Stress is a natural response to uncertainty. Read more
Posted on 10 March 2024 SOCIETY -
Innings Win at Dharamshala - Some Statistical Delights Including Sixers !!
Back in 1976 India outplayed NewZealand at Chepauk and I was keen to see Glenn Turner – their Captain. High expectations as he had scored 171* 114* in 1975... Read more
Posted on 09 March 2024 SOCIETY -
Flower - Bird of Paradise !
Ever heard of - Heliconia rostrata !! The birds-of-paradise are members of the family Paradisaeidae of the order Passeriformes. The majority of species are foun... Read more
Posted on 06 March 2024 SOCIETY -
Colonial Mindset - Kingdom of Dahomey - Golden Bear
In June 1834, Thomas Macaulay came to Ooty, spent under a year as a British historian and educationist. By 1835 after returning to London, he formulated an... Read more
Posted on 05 March 2024 SOCIETY -
Pirates of Caribbean - Glorifying Criminals and Wrong-doers !!
Mani Ratnam directed Nayakan released in 1987 starring Kamal Haasan was a hit. It purportedly was based on the real-life story of underworld don Varadaraja... Read more
Posted on 05 March 2024 SOCIETY -
TN out of Ranji 2024 - Sack Sulakshan Kulkarni
Sadly the cup of woes is complete for Tamil Nadu, yet another time knocked out of Ranji trophy - when will we get to see another Balu Alagannan or S Vaduevan ?? Read more
Posted on 05 March 2024 SOCIETY -
Curved Beak !!
Every morning as I feed, 2 or 3 dozen or more of Pigeons come flying down – in a few months, I have taken hundreds of photos and capturing them on flight is... Read more
Posted on 03 March 2024 SOCIETY -
Accident and Container Falling at Sea - Legos Washed Ashore !!
In the deep Ocean getting washed to beaches are numerous things – yet this is different. On a stormy day, out in the Ocean, thousands of plastic yellow ducks,... Read more
Posted on 02 March 2024 SOCIETY -
Farmer Gets Payout After Birds Terrified by Low Flying Helicopters ! & LHR...
London Heathrow Airport (IATA: LHR) is a major international airport in West London, England, United Kingdom. Heathrow is the busiest airport in the United... Read more
Posted on 02 March 2024 SOCIETY -
Black Kite, Parunthu Flying ! ~ சிறிய பறவை, சிறகை விரிக்க துடிக்கிறதே
The name Srinivasan Sundarrajan may not strike a bell – but Major Sundarrajan, sure would. Known for his dialogue delivery, this versatile actor was a director... Read more
Posted on 02 March 2024 SOCIETY -
Light in the Middle ! - Stumps, Bails Glitter !!
This light in the middle is attractive !! For those of us watching Cricket matches on TV for hours – what a transformation from the days of mid 1970s to the... Read more
Posted on 01 March 2024 SOCIETY -
Cat Eyes ! - ஓர் ஆயிரம் பார்வையிலே
ஓர் ஆயிரம் பார்வையிலே, உன்... Read more
Posted on 01 March 2024 SOCIETY -
Youth in Politics !!
This is a post on Murmu, the name would strike a bell, our Hon’ble President but this is on another Murmu ! Respected Droupadi Murmu is our current President... Read more
Posted on 29 February 2024 SOCIETY