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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Once a Landmark - Clock Tower at Royapettah
When it was underway, their site claimed ‘chennai’s newest landmark !’ – can you guess what it was…. For long it provided great quality wind to the Chennai – th... Read more
Posted on 24 November 2013 SOCIETY -
Non Delivery of Onion Consignment ~ Spiralling Prices....
What is the value of ‘Allium cepa’….. Though not a rule – in general, small articles of high value are more prone to thefts; common goods which are sought in... Read more
Posted on 23 November 2013 SOCIETY -
Sad Story of Olympic Medalist .... and Top Earning Sportspersons...
Ever heard of Sita Sahu….. ? who worked in a road-side eatery…..Sachin Tendulkar, the greatest batsman had a planned retirement and the Commercial kingdom... Read more
Posted on 22 November 2013 SOCIETY -
Bronze Statue of Karikala Chozha at Kallanai (Grand Anicut)
Of the Movendars, the Chozhas have left a lasting legacy … the heartland of the Chola dynasty was the fertile Kavery valley… and at times their kingdom... Read more
Posted on 21 November 2013 SOCIETY -
India Not to Pursue Saurabh Kalia's Torture in International Court of Justice
I am posting this with extreme anguish……it is only cynical to write about wrongs…..but still… On TV – you see young persons in an emotion filled scene leave hom... Read more
Posted on 21 November 2013 SOCIETY -
Prithvi Shaw Cracks 546; Eclipses Sachin Tendulkar.
After the euphoric retirement of Sachin Tendulkar, it is the turn of young Prithvi Pankaj Shaw to hog limelight today.Writers on Sachin for sure would refer to... Read more
Posted on 20 November 2013 SOCIETY -
Jewels of Triplicane ~ 'Jaganmohini' House : Vai.Mu. Kothai Nayaki Ammal, the...
There are many houses which have a rich history behind them – in the intersection of Car Street [Theradi Theru] and Singarachariar Street is this building... Read more
Posted on 20 November 2013 SOCIETY -
Pedicure, Manicure, and ..... Giant Snail Massage...
Heard of ‘Achatina fulica’ …… it is a species of land snail that thrives in many types of habitat in areas with mild climates, listed as one of the top 100... Read more
Posted on 20 November 2013 SOCIETY -
the New 'Bharatiya Mahila Bank' (BMB) ..... at Chennai...
This morning stepped into a new premises and met an energetic person – Ms M. Nijasundari, no ordinary woman ~ as she is in news all over the Nation. Read more
Posted on 20 November 2013 SOCIETY -
Becoming an Internet Ghost .... Erasing All Traces
Kadhalan is a 1994 Tamil action-romance film written and directed by S. Shankar. The film had Prabhu Deva and Nagma in the lead roles. Read more
Posted on 19 November 2013 SOCIETY -
Wishing Vishy Anand Streak of Wins; When Carlsen Came Close to Losing !!!
Sachin hogged all the limelight in the Test at Wankhede ~ the result of which as almost lost in SRT 200 bash…. The great batsman Sachin Tendulkar was immediatel... Read more
Posted on 19 November 2013 SOCIETY -
Remembering the Valour of Jhansi Rani Laxmibai - 185th Birth Anniversary
Today 19th Nov is historically important … it marks the 185th birth anniversary of ………….. As you travel by Grand Trunk Express from New Delhi, your train halts... Read more
Posted on 19 November 2013 SOCIETY -
Understanding the Concept of FOB (Free on Board) in Marine Insurance
Every Marine Insurer gets to hear the term ‘FOB’ daily….. ~ Contracts involving international transportation often contain abbreviated trade terms and to explai... Read more
Posted on 18 November 2013 SOCIETY -
Indian Gold Lust.... Finance Ministry Says 'No" ~ Postal Dept Floats Tender......
The Indian love story for the ‘yellow metal’.....has no 7 year itch !! .. it is Rs.2917/- for 1 gm of 22 ct gold. When there are too many voices ~ it is... Read more
Posted on 18 November 2013 SOCIETY -
FIDE World Championship in Chennai ~ Who Handles the Post-match Press Conference
If you have been following Anand – Carlsen matches, you might be wondering who this good looking woman organizing the Press Conference is……. She is Anastasia... Read more
Posted on 16 November 2013 SOCIETY -
Shocking ... Anand Loses Again... Carlsen Now Leads 4-2
Game 6 : Anand losesToday, game 6 was longer.To somebody who is not an expert, it appeared that Anand had the upperhand with 3 pawns as against Carlen’s 2……… th... Read more
Posted on 16 November 2013 SOCIETY -
Bharat Ratna to Sachin Tendulkar and Prof. C.N.R. Rao - Some Differing Thought...
Today Test no.2102 ended on the 3rd day with WI losing the match by an innings and 126 runs…. Cheteshwar Pujara and Rohit Sharma scored centuries … Pragyan... Read more
Posted on 16 November 2013 SOCIETY -
Sachin Tendulkar Ends on a High... Emotional Speech at Wankhede
It was a script, made, rehearsed and fine-tuned.. not the speech but the final game and retirement of the Great Sachin Tendulkar. Read more
Posted on 16 November 2013 SOCIETY -
Mess(es) of Triplicane and Mylapore ~ the Rayars' Mess
Yesterday was returning from Mylapore – Arundale Street always attracts me for it houses the Avathara sthalam of Swami Peyalwar… this itself is not a big... Read more
Posted on 16 November 2013 SOCIETY -
All Vegetarian KFC, Subway, McDonald.. and Marriott ~ in Gujarat
Economics is an interesting subject; no, not at the time when you are studying !There is Supply and Demand - one of the most fundamental concepts of economics... Read more
Posted on 16 November 2013 SOCIETY