Sampathkumar Sampath
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Sampspeak - the thoughts of an Insurer
http://www.sampspeak.in/
a Blog on Insurance especially Marine Insurance, Sports and Current Affairs
LATEST ARTICLES ( 5048 )
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Mumbai Under Siege ~ a Decade Ago !! - Scars Remain !!!
The frontpage of newspapers are not exactly screaming today .. .. .. a visitor to Mumbai, may get down at Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus railway station, have a... Read more
Posted on 26 November 2018 SOCIETY -
Appreciating Those Who Have Donated Big in Cyclone Gaja Relief
Whether you like him or not, you cannot wish him away – there were so many memes when he danced with heroines paying them his own money ! Read more
Posted on 24 November 2018 SOCIETY -
Privacy of Serene Sentinels Compromised ~ Man Enters to Preach, Gets Killed !!
A 27 year old John Chau took a boat ride to an Indian island – was killed with arrows ! before you comment anything – read this perspective – then proceed !! Read more
Posted on 23 November 2018 SOCIETY -
Indian Women Struggling at Antigua in Semis - T20 WC 2018
The match is now on at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, in North Sound, Antigua, Antigua and Barbuda. It was built for use in the 2007 Cricket World Cup where it... Read more
Posted on 23 November 2018 SOCIETY -
Rains and More Rains in Chennai
“vortex” noun : environment a mass of air or water that spins around veryfast and pulls objects into its empty centre. Literally sense it could also mean a... Read more
Posted on 22 November 2018 SOCIETY -
Venus Williams Reaches a Settlement in Wrongful Death Suit in Florida Fatal Car...
Every Wimbledon, the British media spreads news on how far the British players could go ~ yet the spotlight would eventually be on William sisters. Serena... Read more
Posted on 21 November 2018 SOCIETY -
Cricket Jamboree ~ India Loses T20I - Ranji & T10 Update !!
Are you a great Cricket fan .. did you follow all these happening today ?? Ranji has reached a new dimension with many new teams in fray – today Madhya Pradesh... Read more
Posted on 21 November 2018 SOCIETY -
Road Accidents - Compensation - MACT - Bogus Petitions and Sad State of Affairs !
5922 is a random number – but is creating more than ripples in legal circles. It is not an even number or a prime number. It is not a perfect square number as... Read more
Posted on 21 November 2018 SOCIETY -
Azaj Patel Spins New Zealand to a Dream Victory Over Pak
Ajaz's rise to international cricket was built on repeated success at domestic level. He was the highest wicket-taker in first-class cricket for three years... Read more
Posted on 19 November 2018 SOCIETY -
Cyclone 'Gaja' Has Caused Devastation in Parts of Tamil Nadu
In Dec 2015, there were unprecedented rains in Chennai ~ water ran over Saidapet, Adyar bridges, many houses were inundated – people suffered – the devastation... Read more
Posted on 19 November 2018 SOCIETY -
Brigadier Kuldip Singh Chandpuri ~ Hero of Battle of Longewala is No More
Pre-script 1: The Maha Vir Chakra (MVC) is the second highest military decoration in India, after the Param Vir Chakra, and is awarded for acts of conspicuous... Read more
Posted on 18 November 2018 SOCIETY -
Son of Pacer Who Ran in Fast and Hurled Deliveries !!!
Nothing big ~ he has played in 5 T20s – scored 38 runs with 21 as highest – watched him play a T10 today !!! Carrara Stadium (known commercially as Metricon... Read more
Posted on 17 November 2018 SOCIETY -
Kerala Govt Puts Trouble to Devotees ~ Offers Facilities to Social Activists
Nilackal, earlier famously known as Chayal, is a remote ghat region located in the Goodrical range of Ranni forest division in Pathanamthitta District. .. .. Read more
Posted on 17 November 2018 SOCIETY -
Emerging out of Shadows of Father ~ and Playing for Another Country
Subash Gupte, VV Kumar, BS Chandrasekhar, MV Narasimha Rao, Laxman Sivaramakrishnan, Narendra Hirwani, Anil Kumble, Amit Mishra, Piyush Chawla, Yuzvindra... Read more
Posted on 17 November 2018 SOCIETY -
Tuskless African Elephants ~ Facility for Treatment at Mathura
I love elephants and everytime I get a chance to travel to Kerala, I look forward to the opportunity of getting closer to a big tusker ‘komban yaanai’. Read more
Posted on 17 November 2018 SOCIETY -
Motor Accident Claims - How is Income Reckoned for Compensation
Vehicles on road are ever increasing and so does accidents !! Motor Insurance and liability arising out of use of motor vehicles in public place is well... Read more
Posted on 16 November 2018 SOCIETY -
Telangana Elections ~ Crorepathi Owns No Car
Telangana became the latest entrant, the newest State to be born in India. Carved out of Andhra Pradesh, it is located on the centre-south stretch on high Decca... Read more
Posted on 16 November 2018 SOCIETY -
Tanzanian President Instructs Its Army to Buy the Entire Harvest of Cashew Crop
Cashew nut is a delicious popular snack – its rich flavour is liked by many and often eaten raw, roasted, lightly salted, sugared or covered in chocolate. It... Read more
Posted on 16 November 2018 SOCIETY -
Denmark & World Bank Stop Aid to Tanzania Questioning Govt Policies !!
Every day you see visitors of various countries thronging historical places – and times, they may not be treated well by locals .. .. Read more
Posted on 16 November 2018 SOCIETY -
'HSSC' ~ Soy Bean in Transit - What Constitutes 'inherent Vice' !!
HSSC ~ every Marine Insurer would be bemused – there have been so many interpretations and varied wording stating coverage for ‘heating, sweating and spontaneou... Read more
Posted on 12 November 2018 SOCIETY