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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RIP Milton Pydana !! - Remember Randhir Singh !?
IPL is pure entertainment, though it is overdose ! In the 43rd match of IPL 2025, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) lost again .. their first-ever home defeat to SRH. Read more
Posted on 26 April 2025 SOCIETY -
Pallu ... Pelican !!!
The beauty of the saree is determined by its ‘Pallu’ (the broad hem) !! – ask any Man, who accompanies his wife or sisters – when buying a saree !! Read more
Posted on 25 April 2025 SOCIETY -
Triplicane Paid Homage to Victims of Terror at Pahalgam
*Tearful homage to the victims of terror at Pahalgam, Kashmir* Terrorism raised its ugly head again at Pahalgam - in a heinous, gruesome murder attack, gun... Read more
Posted on 25 April 2025 SOCIETY -
Who is Beautiful ! - Where is Happiness !?!?
Many people are prejudiced ! - they hate Crow because it is black and more so because it is common !! Some think Parrots are beautiful as they are green ! and... Read more
Posted on 24 April 2025 SOCIETY -
Mourning the Ghastly Killings at Pahalgam - Terror in the Name of Religion
With a very heavy heart, we mourn - the ghastly killing of 26 people by terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam yesterday. We pray for the departed souls... Read more
Posted on 24 April 2025 SOCIETY -
Banana News !!!
something that went viral – ‘ Banana news!’ with a pic of a banana cart !! Robusta, Dwarf Cavendish, Rasthali, Poovan, Nendran, Karpooravalli, Monthan,... Read more
Posted on 23 April 2025 SOCIETY -
Harley Davidson Gopinath
The heartthrob of millions – a dream bike – the story started in 1901 with plans of a 20 year old William S. Harley for a small engine with a displacement of 7. Read more
Posted on 23 April 2025 SOCIETY -
Beau Wild Flowers ~ Lantana
Beautiful flowers ! ~ at first sight thought them to be artificial ones and ones with no fragrance. Lantana is a genus of about 150 species of perennial... Read more
Posted on 17 April 2025 SOCIETY -
the Bats !! - Chahal Magic at Mullanpur
Do you know what this is ?? IPL is thoroughbred entertainer .. .. .. it is more a Batters’ game. Fearless batsmen make mincemeat of famous bowlers hitting them... Read more
Posted on 16 April 2025 SOCIETY -
Cute Kittens !!
Cutie Kittens Triplicane has busy vegetable market near Gangaikondan mandapam ~ not all everything is sold in Kgs though available in basket !! Read more
Posted on 14 April 2025 SOCIETY -
Remembering the Gory 106 Years Ago !! ~ Sir Chettur Sankaran Nair Book - Gandhi ...
Have you ever read a book titled ‘Gandhi Anarchy’ published in 1922 – written by - Sir Chettur Sankaran Nair, President of the Indian National Congress in... Read more
Posted on 13 April 2025 SOCIETY -
Compassion !! ஐம்பதிலும் ஆசை வரும் !!!
ஐம்பதிலும் ஆசை வரும்,... Read more
Posted on 12 April 2025 SOCIETY -
Sri Kumbeswarar Temple - Mangalam
*யானை பசிக்கு சோளப்பொரி*... Read more
Posted on 12 April 2025 SOCIETY -
Summer - Water is Precious !!
water is precious, never waste even a bit of water .. very important ! Read more
Posted on 12 April 2025 SOCIETY -
Squirrel in Autumn
Leaves may fall away – but I will not go away says this furry Squirrel Read more
Posted on 11 April 2025 SOCIETY -
Manjappai Disbursed in ATM !! - மஞ்சள் பை `மஞ்சப்பை' - is an Emotion
I have not heard of English comedian actor - Reginald Alfred "Reg" Varney known for his television roles on The Rag Trade and On the Buses, appearing in the... Read more
Posted on 11 April 2025 SOCIETY -
Pond Heron !!
In Maari – when asked Danush would describe his daily life – as getting up, going up to his local head, do assigned chores, come back, have some drinks in the... Read more
Posted on 10 April 2025 SOCIETY -
Cyclist in Chennai Traffic Roads
How right !! ~ a small boy wading in bi-cycle amidst speeding vehicles on busy traffic hour in Chennai Read more
Posted on 09 April 2025 SOCIETY -
Elephant at Temple ~ யானையின் மணிகளும்
My love for elephants ~ this time this cute one at ThiruNinravur .. யானையின்... Read more
Posted on 09 April 2025 SOCIETY -
Do You Like, Do You Hate Crows ! ? !
Do you like black ! – do humans hate Crows, more because they are seen aplenty !? காக்கை... Read more
Posted on 09 April 2025 SOCIETY