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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Ramanathan Shocks Thiem ~ Heard of Antalya ?
We may not be reading about this place is located on the Mediterranean coast, between the Taurus Mountains and the Mediterranean sea. It is Antalya ! Read more
Posted on 29 June 2017 SOCIETY -
ATM is 50 ! ~ When Money Flowed from Hole in Wall !!
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 28 June 2017 SOCIETY -
Who is Cruel ~ Who Treats Animals Badly ? and Who Has the Right to Advise ?
Animals in India, are loved, worshipped and cared for ~ many places they share an exotic relationship with humans. In Kerala, you can see young mahout taking na... Read more
Posted on 27 June 2017 SOCIETY -
MACT - Compensation Parameters - Sarla Verma Case & Salary of IT & MNC Employees
MACT [Motor Accident Claim Tribunal] OPs are gory details of claim for monetary compensation and most of them would leave one saddened reading the details. Read more
Posted on 27 June 2017 SOCIETY -
Mayors ~ Acting, Fearsome and One Day Mayor !!!
The Shankar directed great hit – Arjun starrer ‘Mudhalvan’ ~ was in fact ‘Oru naal Mudhalvan’ (Chief Minister for One day)….it was indeed an enjoyable movie by... Read more
Posted on 27 June 2017 SOCIETY -
Keyboard .. Microsoft Integrates Fingeprint Reader with Compu Keyboard
** asdfgf ;lkjhj ** - asdfgf with left hand fingers and ;lkjhj with right hand fingers is what all of us typed on day 1 at a Typewriting Institute. Read more
Posted on 26 June 2017 SOCIETY -
Boris Becker is Bankrupt ~ Maserati Car Towed by Council
From 1976 to 1980 – it was monotonous – Bjorn Borg continued to win Wimbledon and in 1981, the young tantrum throwing John McEnroe beat him. Read more
Posted on 26 June 2017 SOCIETY -
Tanker in Public Place ~ Leaking Oil Explodes Killing More Than 150 in Pakistan
Most of the insurance is ‘Motor Insurance’ – the bread and butter of most Insurer (should we say curd rice !]. This business was for long tariffed, now in... Read more
Posted on 26 June 2017 SOCIETY -
King of Torts; Random and TNEA Random No. Generation
The King of Torts (2003) written by John Grisham remained in the top 15 for over 20 weeks of its debut. In the thriller, Clay Carter, a poorly paid public... Read more
Posted on 24 June 2017 SOCIETY -
Mithali Reposte to Who is Your Fav Cricketer ? - Women WC 2017 Starts
How many of us are following ODI no. 1057 at Derby now – where Smriti Mandhana has given India a rousing start with a 50 n.o. – for the uninformed, it is ICC... Read more
Posted on 24 June 2017 SOCIETY -
Afghan and Ireland Granted Test Status - Who Was India's First Captain ??
Porbandar State was a princely state during the British Raj. It was one of the few princely states with a coastline. The capital of state was the harbour town o... Read more
Posted on 23 June 2017 SOCIETY -
Qatar Blockade ! 4000 Cows by Cattle Class ! Insurance Coverage !!
Qatar is a sovereign country located in Western Asia, occupying the small Qatar Peninsula on the northeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula. Read more
Posted on 22 June 2017 SOCIETY -
Google Doodle on Oskar Fischinger ~ Ellis Dungan in Tamil Movies
Whislt I am overtly enthused in Cricket, even when India loses badly in Champions Trophy, am no great follower of Cinema – today’s Google doodle made me post... Read more
Posted on 22 June 2017 SOCIETY -
Kumble Retires ! - What Makes Good Coach - Who is a Better Runner : Sehwag 0r...
Every One wants to win ~ the expectation itself puts pressure on people. Captain is as good as his team is !! ~ though lot could change with the approach of... Read more
Posted on 21 June 2017 SOCIETY -
Researcher Says Strands Are Most Important for Banana !!
In vascular plants, phloem is the living tissue that transports the soluble organic compounds made during photosynthesis (known as photosynthate), in... Read more
Posted on 20 June 2017 SOCIETY -
Champions Trophy Finals Loss ~ England Plays Cricket at Laikipia - Maasai Country
Laikipia County is one of the 47 counties of Kenya, located on the Equator in the former Rift Valley Province of the country. The county has two major urban... Read more
Posted on 19 June 2017 SOCIETY -
MP Man Preserves Local Varieties of Rice
I had earlier posted about Indian Green revolution, rice and on IR8 – Ponni Rice is a variety of rice developed by Tamil Nadu Agricultural University in 1986. I... Read more
Posted on 19 June 2017 SOCIETY -
Spotting Pink Ball in Cricket ! - Colour-blindness !!
It was disappointing for the die-hard Indian fan, as the Team folded without much of fight in Champions trophy finals – debate would rage on whether it was... Read more
Posted on 18 June 2017 SOCIETY -
India Beats Pakistan at London ~ Fans Celebrate !!!
An India-Pakistan match is not just a game. The intensity of the match goes well beyond the realm of sport. It’s a psychological battle between two teams... Read more
Posted on 18 June 2017 SOCIETY -
Little Sunfish (not Mola Mola) to Crawl Fukushima Nuclear Reactor
The ocean sunfish—a goofy looking fish with a vacant gaze and toothy grin—is one of the most ridiculed animals in the sea. It is - common mola (Mola mola), the... Read more
Posted on 18 June 2017 SOCIETY