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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'Ramanujan' ~ Romantic on the Mystic Kanithamethai of Our Land ..
This is the list of top 10 movies that grossed most in Malaysia… : Singam 2; Aarambam; Thalaivaa; Raja Rani; All in all Azhagu Raja; Ethir Neechal;... Read more
Posted on 25 December 2013 SOCIETY -
Harvesting Rice..... Something on Mappillai Samba
Have you heard of – ‘Oryza sativa’…. .. we live on it… A Google search on Samba – could throw many results… ‘Samba’ is a Brazilian dance and musical genre... Read more
Posted on 23 December 2013 SOCIETY -
India South Africa 1st Test Ends in a Thrilling Draw.
Test No. 2108 ends in a draw ………… a thriller at that… at New Wanderers, Johannesburg – this morning when match started, a SA win looked improbable … and things... Read more
Posted on 22 December 2013 SOCIETY -
Zaheer Khan Joins the Elite 300 Test Wickets Club.
I have been waiting for this wicket to fall – to post this ~ and the wait was frustrating… eventually it was lucky so tos ay….. Read more
Posted on 22 December 2013 SOCIETY -
Swann's Swan Song.......... in 5 Years
The whole Nation debated on Sachin Tendulkar’s retirement coming as it did after 24 glorious years and 200 Tests………… incidentally at Perth – both the Captains... Read more
Posted on 22 December 2013 SOCIETY -
26/11 Victim to Sue Taj Hotels in London...
‘liability’ (n) is one of the most significant words in the field of law, and a complex subject in Insurance. Liability means legal responsibility for one's act... Read more
Posted on 20 December 2013 SOCIETY -
Ordering Food in Train........... Pizza to Be Precise !!
We travel by train so regularly – yet there is an air of excitement of the travel….. to some the food available on wheels is insipid. Not all trains have a... Read more
Posted on 20 December 2013 SOCIETY -
Digital Banner at Coimbatore for Morgan Freeman ... No Tribute to Mandela !!
It was no ‘butterfly effect’ spoken in chaos theory ~ the sensitive dependency on initial conditions in which a small change at one place in a deterministic... Read more
Posted on 20 December 2013 SOCIETY -
Mugabe Wants Victoria Falls Renamed as 'Mosi Oa Tunya' ~ the Smoke That Thunders
Now there are 3 double hundred scores in ODI and all of them were made by Indians – Virender Sehwag, Sachin Tendulkar and Rohit Sharma – yet the one innings at... Read more
Posted on 19 December 2013 SOCIETY -
'Kiwi" - the Bird, Fruit, and Nation That Cares for Birds .... !!
Virat Kohli impressed with a well made century at Johannesburg… while down under the largest West Indies partnership of the series earned the visitors... Read more
Posted on 19 December 2013 SOCIETY -
Johannesburg ~ Some History - Gandhi Connection as the 1st Test Starts
He is no stranger and in fact belonged the same party and succeeded Nelson Mandela… but was booed by his own country men… now comes the news that those who booe... Read more
Posted on 18 December 2013 SOCIETY -
Services Routed for 31.... but That is Not the Lowest of Ranji Totals
With the news of Aussies routing England to win the Ashes before the start of the 4th Test and Indians due to play a test at Johannesburg, you may not be... Read more
Posted on 18 December 2013 SOCIETY -
Speed, Wpm ... Time Spent on the Web and .... '22 Words'
Technology is to be made use of - it helps mankind, but one should never become slave to technology ! ~ how much of time do you spend on Computer –... Read more
Posted on 16 December 2013 SOCIETY -
Bolt Beats Buenos Aires Bus.... Google Buys Cheetah
Over 40 ? – when did you run last….. try running 20 meters – are you breathing fast ?? – when you think of running – the one comes to mind readily is ‘the... Read more
Posted on 16 December 2013 SOCIETY -
DRS, Tony Hill - Mar England... Australia on the Verge of Winning
At Perthon end of day 4 – Australians are close to having their hand on the urn - 5 wickets away for 3-0 as England need 253 more runs to win this Test. Read more
Posted on 16 December 2013 SOCIETY -
England in Dump at Perth ..... Billie Bowden Loses Count !!
Perth is not that green a top as I described earlier it to be… still England find themselves hoplessly placed ~ trailing 0-2 – now Aussie lead England by 369... Read more
Posted on 15 December 2013 SOCIETY -
the Fake Imposter at Mandela's Funeral... Wrong Gesticulation !!
He has been identified ~ but is sounding murkier… !! I had posted on the outcry over the signs made by the interpreter at Nelson Mandela's memorial service –... Read more
Posted on 13 December 2013 SOCIETY -
Perth Test :Michael Clarke and Alastair Cook to Play Their 100th Test
In every sales meeting, numbers are crunched as they prepare to look ahead by seeing the rearview mirror…….. if only past performances are indicator – England... Read more
Posted on 13 December 2013 SOCIETY -
the Mystery Interpreter ~ Wrong Sign Language in Mandela Memorial Service
Mandela is no more and is occupying the centre stage of all news… the African Nation is still mourning the death of Mandela – they braved driving rain for... Read more
Posted on 12 December 2013 SOCIETY -
Shivnarine Achieves What Sachin Could Not......... Playing with His Son
Sachin retired….. on his own special terms in a grand manner … and that walk to 22 yards and his bending down to touch the ground were immortalized. Read more
Posted on 12 December 2013 SOCIETY