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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Bursting of Dam at Germano Mine in Brazil Kills People
BHP Billiton is an Anglo-Australian multinational mining, metals and petroleum company headquartered in Melbourne. It is the world's largest mining company... Read more
Posted on 06 November 2015 SOCIETY -
Malegaon's Star Donkey Spells Trouble for Police !!
Equus africanus asinus, a domesticated member of the horse family, Equidae – is also found in the city…. In villages, it could be a common sight – nearer... Read more
Posted on 06 November 2015 SOCIETY -
'Raising the Baa' - Destressing the People & Making Them Feel Relaxed !!
Have not you heard this ? - a few decades ago, in Schools and at Home, when one was not studying properly, the Teacher and Parents used to scold - you are fit... Read more
Posted on 05 November 2015 SOCIETY -
David Boon / ICC Goof-up Allows Marlon Samuels to Play [bowl !!]
It was ODI no. 354 in Jan 1986 – at Sydney against India. The stocky David Boon and Geoff Marsh opened. Boon made 83 off 104 – a banner went up ‘ Boon is a... Read more
Posted on 05 November 2015 SOCIETY -
Genius Albert Einstein's Theory of Relativity is 100 Years Old !!
I have been posting regularly on the attraction to yellow metal [women would read that as jewellery – while to men it is Gold]…. Read more
Posted on 05 November 2015 SOCIETY -
Cargo Plane Antonov 12 Crashes at Juba ~ a Young Boy Survives !!!
A couple of months ago, President Salva Kiir of South Sudan, facing the threat of “immediate action” by the United Nations if he did not endorse a proposed peac... Read more
Posted on 05 November 2015 SOCIETY -
Bullet Ants Seized by Chinese Customs !!
Paraponera is distributed throughout Central America and South America, commonly found in the wet neotropic eco-zone. These antscolonies are found in lowland... Read more
Posted on 05 November 2015 SOCIETY -
Bulova Watch Worn by US Astronaut David Scott Fetches Astronomical £1 Million.
Do you know that in mechanical watches – the no. of jewels determined its value. They were not ornament jewels – but plain bearing made of synthetic sapphire,... Read more
Posted on 05 November 2015 SOCIETY -
Freedom Series ~ India Play South Africa at Mohali
Test Cricket returns ~ and the hyped Freedom Series is now in Mohali – there is no Gandhi or Mandela to it – it is no battle – but Indians would find it... Read more
Posted on 04 November 2015 SOCIETY -
Fire in Club at Bucharest Kills 32 ~ PM Victor Ponta Resigns After Protests !
Fires are devastating – they can destroy property, take out lives and have political ramifications too ! Bucharest is the capital and largest city, as well as... Read more
Posted on 04 November 2015 SOCIETY -
Amazon Opens Brick & Mortar Book Shop in Seattle
Till a couple of decades ago – customer’s loyalty was biggest factor. People used to buy in the neighbourhood grocery shop – though there were no special... Read more
Posted on 04 November 2015 SOCIETY -
Wild Migration at South Sudan ~ Elephants Killed at Zimbabwe
There are some countries which are always in turmoil and that affects not only the people, but also animals and the environment ! Read more
Posted on 04 November 2015 SOCIETY -
Have You Read DT Next - It is English Daily from Dina Thanthi
The MGR starrer ‘Aayirathil Oruvan’ directed by B. R. Panthulu was released in 1965 and ran packed houses. It had Jayalalithaa in the lead role- with Nambiar, R... Read more
Posted on 03 November 2015 SOCIETY -
Arbitration ~ is That Privatization of Justice System
Can you identify what Chris Gayle is signing ~ it is calling for Third Umpire to intervene – a referral !! Arbitration is a dispute resolving mechanism - I had... Read more
Posted on 03 November 2015 SOCIETY -
Southern Railway Introduces Automatic Banner Flag ~ Level Crossings !!
Railway gates are romantic places in some movies. Remember that there was a movie in 1983 by name ‘Bhagavathipuram Railway gate’ starring Thiagarajan (father... Read more
Posted on 03 November 2015 SOCIETY -
Harley the Horse, Ordered out by Ashfield Council, Australia
Harley: Birth of a Champion is Harley the horse's debut in the publishing world. Based on the true story of Lee Ann Rust, Women's Professional Rodeo... Read more
Posted on 03 November 2015 SOCIETY -
Leona, the Geminoid F Debuts in Japanese Film Sayanora
The dismantling of ‘Chitti’ – the robot in Enthiran made people feel sad. Tinseldom often talks of ‘chemistry’ between – hero and heroine – what ? Read more
Posted on 03 November 2015 SOCIETY -
Cyclone Chapala Threatens Yemen
Today, the educational institutions in Chennai remained closed as the Chennai district administration declared a holiday following heavy rains in the region. Read more
Posted on 02 November 2015 SOCIETY -
Hybrid Animals ...Liliger ! and Coywolf
Animal husbandry is an interesting subject… it is the management and care of farm animals by humans where genetic qualities and behaviour, considered to be... Read more
Posted on 02 November 2015 SOCIETY -
Bahubali ~ Mahismati Kingdom .... and the One of Yore
In June this year, I travelled by train to Bundelkhand and was awe-struck by the history and the monuments of Khajuraho temples famous for their nagara style... Read more
Posted on 02 November 2015 SOCIETY