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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Kungfu Warriors !!
Master I want to learn Kungfu ! ~ Japanese martial arts films are very interesting ! Orochi directed by Buntarō Futagawa, is the most popular and beloved... Read more
Posted on 08 April 2024 SOCIETY -
கொண்டலாத்தி குருவி ~ National Bird of Israel
இந்த அழகான பறவை... Read more
Posted on 07 April 2024 SOCIETY -
Nortje Torn Apart by Power Hitting Romario Shepherd
Do you remember that India played West Indies in 5th T20I at Lauderhill, if yes, who was the Player of that match ? Suryakumar Yadav came back after a lay-off... Read more
Posted on 07 April 2024 SOCIETY -
Onions Rising !!
To some – Onions makes food tasty; to some (who cut) – it makes them cry ! Govts have fallen by their price rise ! Onion prices going up is ‘Inflation’ –... Read more
Posted on 06 April 2024 SOCIETY -
Triplicane Greets NEET MDS Toppers (1 &2) Achieved by Twin Sisters
Education is the most important thing in life – only Education can truly change the lives, the status of people. Thiruvalluvar glorified Education and here is... Read more
Posted on 06 April 2024 SOCIETY -
Mistaken Identity ! – Achieving the Impossible – Titan’s Woes !!
Long long ago, on that fateful June day in 1975, the most accomplished batsman Sunil Manohar Gavaskar played an unhurried innings of unbeaten 36 consuming entir... Read more
Posted on 05 April 2024 SOCIETY -
Bundle of Joy ! - Sight of a New Born !!!
Attahasam; Michael Madana Kamarajan, Enga Veetu Pillai, ........ all Tamil movies (Ajit, Kamal, MGR starrers) – can you connect them !!!! ~ and what would you... Read more
Posted on 05 April 2024 SOCIETY -
out to Buy Gold Or Diamond Ornament - Be Aware of EC Rules !!
To many employed in Private companies, April is a harbinger of happiness as they would receive their Annual performance benefits. Read more
Posted on 04 April 2024 SOCIETY -
Remembering the Great Iconic Freedom Fighter Iconoclast Va Ve Subramaniya Iyer
"குளத்தங்கரை அரசமரம்" ~ remembering freedom fighter... Read more
Posted on 03 April 2024 SOCIETY -
IPL - Pace Sensation Called Mayank Yadav
India was a land of spinners, I grew up watching the famed quartet – Bishan Bedi, Bhagwat Chandrasekhar, Srinivasan VEnkatraghavan and Erapalli Prasanna. Read more
Posted on 02 April 2024 SOCIETY -
Crow Flying ! and the Timing of It !! : கூகையைக் காக்கை இகல்வெல்லும்
Crows are commonly seen ! – how much do you like them –A close up photo of a Crow flying - - “As the Crow flies !!” ~ and the timing of such a shot ! Read more
Posted on 02 April 2024 SOCIETY -
Forget Cows ........ Non-dairy Milk ...
milch cow - cattle that are reared for their milk In Triplicane, the land of Sri Krishna, cattle are aplenty – freely roaming on the streets. Read more
Posted on 02 April 2024 SOCIETY -
Kakapo ! ~ the Rare Flightless Bird of New Zealand
Have you seen or read about this strange bird resembling a parrot and in someways an owl !!! - it is a flightless bird, a rare and strange one – a nocturnal... Read more
Posted on 02 April 2024 SOCIETY -
Dog Sentenced to Prison, False Accusation of Murdering a Cat !
With so much of news on AI technology - news item that Scientists are working on AI to match Dogs with perfect owners does evoke some interest ! they are among... Read more
Posted on 02 April 2024 SOCIETY -
Fighting One's Own Shadow !!
How much do you love thyself ! – how much you fear thyself and how much you fight thyself ! There are people who think that the whole World up against them, tha... Read more
Posted on 30 March 2024 SOCIETY -
in Search of My Mayilu - 16 Vayathinile !!
It was a pilgrimage – had darshan in more than 20 temples ! – also yearned to see her ! - not a travelogue but a love-story – me loitering around for 3 days... Read more
Posted on 27 March 2024 SOCIETY -
Thala MSD Magic !!
When mere looks stir millions ! - MS Dhoni Thala is not a NAME, it is EMOTION Pic credit: SR Read more
Posted on 26 March 2024 SOCIETY -
Chasing a SEat ! - What is Comfort !!
Election time : there are discussions in seat sharing...and many are vying for seats. In life too, every one dreams of so many things. Read more
Posted on 25 March 2024 SOCIETY -
Discilined Lane Crossing ! ~ Proprioception !!
Ever heard of ‘Proprioception!’ - right from our childhood we have been fed into an aura of superiority that humans possess the sixth sense, and only specie tha... Read more
Posted on 21 March 2024 SOCIETY -
My Love for Typewriting !!
Do not read the Caption wrong ! (it is for and not at !!) Very happy in meeting this gentleman who shaped the lives of many in Triplicane – met him couple of... Read more
Posted on 20 March 2024 SOCIETY