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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FIFA Semis France Plays Belgium at Krestovsky Stadium in St Petersburg
Neva is a river in northwestern Russia flowing from Lake Ladoga through the western part of Leningrad Oblast to the Neva Bay of the Gulf of Finland. Read more
Posted on 10 July 2018 SOCIETY -
TNPL 2018 - BCCI Tries to Muzzle TNCA
This evening as I returned home ~ could see MA Chidambaram stadium glowing – yes, the flood lights were on .. .. sadly could recall the IPL match 2018 that was... Read more
Posted on 09 July 2018 SOCIETY -
SYMA Seeks Your Support for Education Aid 2018
Dear Friends, Greetings to you from our SYMA – for those who are not familiar ‘Srinivas Youngmen’s Association’ ~ a social service organization rendering servic... Read more
Posted on 08 July 2018 SOCIETY -
India Wins T20 Series at Bristol - Rohit & Hardik Shine
Glorious uncertainties, thy name ~ Cricket – and T20 brings about even sharper results !! With 1-1 India played England at Bristol, at the County Cricket... Read more
Posted on 08 July 2018 SOCIETY -
as Seeds Fall by the Side at Wimbledon !
The third round of singles gets completed on a super Saturday at Wimbledon, with Grand Slam champions Simona Halep, Jelena Ostapenko, and Angelique Kerber takin... Read more
Posted on 07 July 2018 SOCIETY -
Puppetry ~ Feeding a Javan Green Magpie
This photo went viral on Western media ~ ‘ feeding a bird ’ .. .. Puppetry (Bommalattam) is an ancient form of Indian art ~ its popularity has faded in recent... Read more
Posted on 07 July 2018 SOCIETY -
Deer Law ~ All Are Equal Before Law !!!
The blackbuck (Antilope cervicapra) is an ungulate species of antelope native to the Indian subcontinent that has been classified as near threatened by IUCN... Read more
Posted on 07 July 2018 SOCIETY -
Roach Bowls out Bangla for a Lowly 43
In 1970s 1980s – West Indies were unbeatable .. ..We grew up watching the exploits of the WI team led by Clive Lloyd, batting giants Isaac Vivian Richards,... Read more
Posted on 05 July 2018 SOCIETY -
Ode to Yahoo Messenger .. and Yahoo Squirrel is Born !
Sure you know and are fond of squirrels ! ~ heard of ‘Yahoo squirrel’ ? (pic credit : sciencing.com) There are things in life which one feels are the most... Read more
Posted on 04 July 2018 SOCIETY -
the Intent Gaze ~ Quiet Eye - Makes Champions !!
Down but not out ! ~ the greatness is not in not falling ~ but in getting up every time one falls ! – falling is physical; getting up is mental attitude. Read more
Posted on 02 July 2018 SOCIETY -
Wimbledon Set to Start on 2nd July Under the Eyes of Rufus, the Hawk
2nd July is an all important date ! ~ it is the date on which Wimbledon starts – as the trophy is set to start, British fans are already scrambling for days off... Read more
Posted on 01 July 2018 SOCIETY -
Wimbledon - Seeding Makes Serena Happy - Leaving Cibulkova Unhappy
One would have witnessed some people jumping Queue (say in trying to get a train seat or in a Ration shop) – so, when a person or a group of persons – cut the... Read more
Posted on 28 June 2018 SOCIETY -
Iceland Bows out Graciously of FIFA 2018
Reykjavík is the capital and largest city of Iceland. It is the world's northern most capital of a sovereign state. Reykjavík is believed to be the location of... Read more
Posted on 27 June 2018 SOCIETY -
Employee Compensation Insurance ~ Insurer's Liability on Interest
In any workplace, be it an Office, or factory or elsewhere – accidents do occur and employees could be injured. In a society, there has to be welfare and the La... Read more
Posted on 27 June 2018 SOCIETY -
Maternity Leave ! ~ Wimbledon Seeding ~ John Mcenroe Speaks
The Central Government passed the Maternity Benefit Act in 1961 applying to every establishment in India. While the Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act came as a... Read more
Posted on 26 June 2018 SOCIETY -
What's Special About South Korean Lee Duck-hee, Aiming to Play at Wimbledon
At Old Trafford, Manchester, Jos Buttler gave Australia one last nightmare to take home from an abject ODI tour of England as the hosts squeaked to a victory... Read more
Posted on 25 June 2018 SOCIETY -
India Thumps Pakistan in Kabaddi WC at Dubai 2018
A few years ago, the phase of an ODI innings between overs 15 to 40 was considered to be dull and insipid - with batting sides resorting to accumulation. Read more
Posted on 22 June 2018 SOCIETY -
Italy Interior Minister Matteo Salvini Says Migrants 'will Only See Italy on a...
The Arab Spring has not radically changed patterns of migration in the Mediterranean, and the "migration crisis" label does not capture a composite and... Read more
Posted on 22 June 2018 SOCIETY -
Oh Teacher Sir, Please Don't Go Pleads Students and Parents !!
சுமார் 30 அல்லது 40... Read more
Posted on 21 June 2018 SOCIETY -
Friendly Crocodiles of “Ouagadougou” Burkina Faso
A lakeside baptism service in Ethiopia was struck by tragedy after a crocodile attacked and killed the vicar. It is reported that an 80-strong congregation... Read more
Posted on 21 June 2018 SOCIETY