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 ( 5058 )
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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 -
Extended MRTS to Ponneri / Sulurpet; Thiruvallur, Arakonam and More !!
Triplicane boasts of many historic places laced with spiritualism. In 1600s, Triplicane was a separate village. Besides Marina, one added attraction is... Read more
Posted on 31 July 2016 SOCIETY -
After Mendis's Big Ton ~ Rangana Hearath Bowls Lanks to Victory Over Aussies
It is all about Herath, Rangana Herath, more fully : Herath Mudiyanselage Rangana Keerthi Bandara Herath.. .. he was not the Man of the Match though ! Back in... Read more
Posted on 30 July 2016 SOCIETY -
Pro-kabaddi League 2016 : Patna Pirates Will Meet Jaipur Pink Panthers in Finals.
Dharmaraj Cheralathan, Rajesh Mondal, Bajirao Hodage, Pardeep Narwal, Fazel Atrachali, Abolfazel Maghsodlo .. .. .. and more, - we have been hearing these... Read more
Posted on 29 July 2016 SOCIETY -
Maya, the Tiger Cuddled by Its Child - Set to Become Postal Stamp !
29th July is - Global Tiger Day, often called International Tiger Day, a day invented to raise awareness for tiger conservation. All is not well with them. Read more
Posted on 28 July 2016 SOCIETY -
It is Not Deers Alone That Go Missing ! Sometimes, Drivers and Police Men Too !!!
Ravindra used to stay in Room 61 of Building number 3 at the Naigaon police quarters. A monthly rent of Rs 230 was deducted from his salary as rent for the... Read more
Posted on 28 July 2016 SOCIETY -
Remembering Real Heroes Who Gave Their Present for Our Tomorrow : Kargil Divas...
From Thiruvarangam temple, Rockfort temple and more – you have so many landmarks – yet, next time you are at Trichy, do visit this memorial on the Collector... Read more
Posted on 26 July 2016 SOCIETY -
Black Buck and Chinkara ~ Deer Become Frozen Before Headlight and Kill Themselve...
At Antigua recreation ground, Indians played in 1983, 1997, 2002 and 2006 all ending in draws. However, at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua, India won by a... Read more
Posted on 25 July 2016 SOCIETY -
VCR / VCP - That Played Movie and Your Marriage Cassettes - is Dead !
Way back in 1994, my brother on his return from Gulf got a costly gift – Sony VCR @ Rs.10000/- - it could play video cassettes, can be attached to our TV and... Read more
Posted on 24 July 2016 SOCIETY -
Devastating Floods in China Kills 100s and Damages Lot of Property !!
Chennaites will remember Nov Dec 2015 rains – it rained so heavily that the Maraimalai adigal bridge in Saidapet had water running over it ! .. .. .. Read more
Posted on 23 July 2016 SOCIETY -
Remembering the Great Nationalist Lokmanya Tilak
The history of freedom movement in India, often is summarized in one pithy sentence: "Mahatma Gandhi gave us freedom through non-violence. Read more
Posted on 23 July 2016 SOCIETY