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
LATEST ARTICLES ( 5049 )
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UNICEF Ambassador Who Advised 'crackerless Diwali' ~ Pollutes with Fireworks...
Somethings I steadfastly believe .. .. marriages are personal affairs – National honours like Padma awards should be given for those who serve the society, a... Read more
Posted on 06 December 2018 SOCIETY -
Remembering Sri Nilakanda Brahmachari on His 130th Birthday
வீர சுதந்திரம் வேண்டி, தம்... Read more
Posted on 05 December 2018 SOCIETY -
TN Mourns and Remembers Former CM Ms J Jayalalithaa
Today is 5th December .. .. .. the road leading to beach – Wallajah road is a sea of cutouts, flex banners and posters .. and this stands out for its appeal !! Read more
Posted on 05 December 2018 SOCIETY -
Luka Modric Ends Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi’s Dominance in Ballon d'Or
After 10 long years, Ballon d'Or has finally shifted away from the reign of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. Luka Modric has ended Cristiano Ronaldo and... Read more
Posted on 04 December 2018 SOCIETY -
Adelaide Test ~ Past ... .. and Coke Shutting Down SA
Adelaide, Perth, Melbourne, Sydney .. .. How good is your memory ? – last time in Dec 2014, India played and lost here at Adelaide .. the bowling line up... Read more
Posted on 04 December 2018 SOCIETY -
Finland Baby Boxes ... Akin to .. Amma Baby Care Kit !!
It is not State specific ~ Each State has followed and tried to outsmart other – political parties thrive in culture of providing freebies, making its citizens... Read more
Posted on 03 December 2018 SOCIETY -
Curtain Raiser to Adelaide Test ~ BCCI Wins Arbitration Against Pak
In 2013 Spinner Clive Rose struck a six off the first ball of Ryan Harris' over as Tasmania overhauled Queensland's total of 9-241 and continued their recent... Read more
Posted on 02 December 2018 SOCIETY -
Peaceful Living Islanders ~ Global Concern for Invaders - Killings of Solomon...
In school days, History was no doubt interesting ! ~ but how authentic was it ? – we studied that Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi fought against the Britishers (who... Read more
Posted on 02 December 2018 SOCIETY -
Bhopal Tragedy ~ Tragic Tale of Victims ... Suits Dismissed / Anderson Saved...
The famed city of King Bhoja perhaps named Bhojpal after the king and the dam ("pal") constructed by him, slowly fell to obscurity, and by the early 18th centur... Read more
Posted on 02 December 2018 SOCIETY -
Donatio Non Praesumitur ~ Vaikka, Varappu, Thagararu - Sasine Case Law
Donatio non praesumitur: A gift is not presumed. One pet theme of many a Tamil movies is ‘vaikkal varappu thagararu’ ~ conflict over land, more importantly... Read more
Posted on 02 December 2018 SOCIETY -
Sidhu Was Good Against Spin ~ but Now Plays Against the Nation
Experience is the comb that life gives you when you are bald; Age has been the perfect fire extinguisher for flaming youth.; Beware of the naked man who offers... Read more
Posted on 01 December 2018 SOCIETY -
Usain Bolt Can Defy Gravity Too !
Usain Bolt, the fastest man on Universe, has defied human logic on the track and it appears he can do so too off-it. The Jamaican took to Instagram to reveal... Read more
Posted on 01 December 2018 SOCIETY -
Why Insulin Discovered 100 Years Ago and Patent Sold at $1 - Costly !!
There are Doctors, Health specialists, Dieticians and more – who would guide the way you eat .. eat healthily, happily and be happy in life .. .. mostly they... Read more
Posted on 01 December 2018 SOCIETY -
Radical Candor ... Psychological Safety ~ More of Team Building !!
Ever heard of ‘radical candor’ ? How comfortable are you in life ? – how much do you like your workplace and are you passionate about the work and the place, th... Read more
Posted on 30 November 2018 SOCIETY -
John Doe Order Could Not Constrain Tamil Rockers - Ranji 2.0
Meet John Doe was a 1941 American comedy-drama film directed and produced by Frank Capra, starring Gary Cooper and Barbara Stanwyck. Read more
Posted on 29 November 2018 SOCIETY -
Marketing, Advertising, Reality, Cricketers, Endorsements and More !!
Recently, saw a full page advt featuring spin King Ravichandran Ashwin promoting a food product – primarily a food-mix .. .. .. Read more
Posted on 28 November 2018 SOCIETY -
is There Life Outside Our Galaxy ~ Whether and How Near ? - Andormeda !!
In ‘Crazy thieves in Palavakkam’ drama – a middle class family (in 1970s) would build a small house in the outskirts of Chennai in an area called Palavakkam (no... Read more
Posted on 28 November 2018 SOCIETY -
Sad Tale of Dropping of Mithali Raj ~ Would Board & Coach Explain ?
In Cricket, especially in shorter versions, it is the form and sooner a star player could be shown the exit – gone are those days, when players got selected on... Read more
Posted on 28 November 2018 SOCIETY -
Puerto Rican Wrestler Knocked out Unconscious - with Concrete Block Throw !
John Ceena, Undertaker, Stone Cold Steve Austin, Shawn Michaels, Triple H, Randy Orton, CM Punk, Kane, Rey Mysterio, Eddie Gurrero, Dave Batistua, Mike Henry... Read more
Posted on 27 November 2018 SOCIETY -
Nylon Kayiru, Train Travel - Air Travel .. .. Every Seat Selection to Be Charged
Sujatha’s ‘Nylon Kayiru’ was published in Kumudam for 14 weeks ~ when it was published years later, Sujatha wrote that he felt like changing some .. .. Read more
Posted on 26 November 2018 SOCIETY