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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Celebrating 70th Indian Independence Day ~ History of India Gate
All visiting New Delhi, the Capital, throng to India gate, illuminated every evening, from 19:00 to 21:30. Sure most of us have watched Republic Day Parade... Read more
Posted on 14 August 2016 SOCIETY -
Usain Bolt Qualifies for Finals ! What a Statement and He is No. 4 !! 100M Final...
Is this man bigger than the Sports itself ! ~ and that sports lasts barely less than 10 seconds !! Just like any other mother in India, this champion’s mother... Read more
Posted on 13 August 2016 SOCIETY -
India Draws 2:2 with Canada at Rio Olympics ~ Qualifies for Knockout After 32...
I always admire MS Dhoni for being cool in tense moments ~ but not this man. Watching the match between India and Canada at Rio, we were tense, wanting India... Read more
Posted on 12 August 2016 SPORTS -
India Archer Bombayla Devi Moves up ~ Olympic Losses and Twitter Comments !!
In the 3rd Test at Gros Islet, Ravichandran Ashwin completed his 2nd century of the Series while Wridhiman Saha made his maiden ton. Read more
Posted on 10 August 2016 SOCIETY -
Atanu Das Moves to Higher Round !! India Beats Argentina in Hockey
It was a comfortable time, back from Office, having dinner watching Rio in action. It tasted good for the stylish Atanu Das looked cool. In the first round, he... Read more
Posted on 09 August 2016 SOCIETY -
India Loses in Hockey; Abhinav Bindra Misses Medal by a Whisker and .......
Aussies started the tour with a bang in Pallekele, bundling out Lankans for a mere 117. Eight days of cricket later, the series has been decided, and one of... Read more
Posted on 08 August 2016 SOCIETY -
Teams Stay at Olympic Village at Rio; USA Basketball Players Are on 'high-sea" !!
A nice bar and lounge… It has its own florist, a beauty salon and even a McDonald's; not any ordinary village. The Rio 2016 Athletes' Village is where the... Read more
Posted on 07 August 2016 SOCIETY -
Teen-ager Thrasher Wins First Gold at Rio -Gold Medal is Not All Gold !!
Mack Horton was lucky to compete after he rolled his Land Rover off the edge of the road and down an embankment in May. The car was written off from the acciden... Read more
Posted on 07 August 2016 SOCIETY -
Nations Parade at Rio Olympics : Why USA is Not Last ! and Why Tonga is in News...
They are in news and Internet search engines are busy …. Tonga, officially the Kingdom of Tonga, is a Polynesian sovereign state and archipelago comprising 169... Read more
Posted on 06 August 2016 SOCIETY -
African Slender-snouted Crocodiles Fly to Ahmebadad
There are three groups (families) of crocodilians: the alligatoridae, which includes the alligator and the caimans; the crocodylidae, which includes the "true"... Read more
Posted on 05 August 2016 SOCIETY -
Sordid Tale of Mangar Chout ~ Spirit of Olympics and South Sudan
The Olympic spirit is best expressed as : "The most important thing in the Olympic Games is not to win but to take part, just as the most important thing in lif... Read more
Posted on 05 August 2016 SOCIETY, SPORTS -
India Unites ~ Rajya Sabha Passes GST in Monsoon Session of Parliament
In life, they say only ‘death and taxes’ are certain !! Tax returns for 2015-16 (AY 2016-17) were originally to be filed by July 31, but due to day-long strike... Read more
Posted on 04 August 2016 SOCIETY -
Venezuela Selling Oil to Jamaica; Will Blake Beat Bolt; Ashwin Equals Prasanna !!
In Test no. 2211, Blackwood after making a 50 got out to Ravi Ashwin, caught Pujara – inside ede bat on to pad, for 63. In 2012 London Olympics, Yohan Blake... Read more
Posted on 03 August 2016 SOCIETY -
Threat of Another Tsunami in 2009 !!!
Dear (s) There are some frantic messages circulating on internet urging people to stay from the beaches all around in the month of July. Read more
Posted on 03 August 2016 SOCIETY -
Kadai-ezhu-vallalgal : Kolli Malai Ori and the Sentiments Behind !!
Over centuries there have been Kings and Kings…. What set apart the famous from others was their great virtues of valour and benevolence. Read more
Posted on 02 August 2016 SOCIETY -
Horse Reckless Set to Receive PDSA Dickin Medal
Reckless, who served during some of the bloodiest fighting of the Korean War, has been posthumously decorated for bravery ! In the U.S., the war was initially... Read more
Posted on 02 August 2016 SOCIETY -
Remembering the Blow out in Amalapuram 1995 ~ the Sufferers !!
Telugu movie Arya released in 2004 had Allu Arjun in the main lead. The song "Aa Ante Amalapuram" became famous in Andhra Pradesh giving Allu Arjun an identity. Read more
Posted on 02 August 2016 SOCIETY -
Ennui ? Lassitude, Tedium, Boredom ..... to Bore-0ut ?
How much do you love job !~ do you feel it is mundane ! – are you able to find differently interesting things even in routine work !! Read more
Posted on 01 August 2016 SOCIETY -
Toddler in Cell; Crimes, Punishments ~ Madurai Portrayal in Movies !!!
The wildebeests, also called gnus, are a genus of antelopes, native to Africa. In the jungles of Masaimara, many wildebeest populations are experiencing rapid... Read more
Posted on 01 August 2016 SOCIETY -
Tanker TORM Vessel Visits Chennai Port, Seen at Marina !
At some point of time, you sure would have admired the pristine beauty of Marina beach – the sandy shore than runs from Fort St George to Besant Nagar. Read more
Posted on 31 July 2016 SOCIETY