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 ( 5111 )
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Caribbean Pirate Depp's Dogs Return by Private Jet Flight
I had recently posted on ‘Pistol and Boo’- the dogs of Johnny Depp..... i had also posted earlier on the oft repeated phrase ‘It's a dog's life’ – meaning that... Read more
Posted on 18 May 2015 SOCIETY -
Alex Hale Joins 6 Club ..... Not Quite !! - CSK Vs MI in IPL 2015
For those madly following IPL – there is a break – “ No Match” today …. Some fans might not have read this scorecard which read : Nottinghamshire 142 for 2 ;... Read more
Posted on 18 May 2015 SOCIETY -
the Good Samaritan Sikh at New Zealand
In my young days, Bishan Singh Bedi’s spin bowling looked most attractive. I still remember Gordon Greenidge shoulding arms to a big inswinger of Balwinder Sing... Read more
Posted on 17 May 2015 SOCIETY -
Our PM Sri Narendra Modi with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang - Selfie
Barack Obama, David Cameron did one with the Danish prime minister, Helle Thorning-Schmidt. Ellen DeGeneres had that with Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts and a host... Read more
Posted on 16 May 2015 SOCIETY -
Gujarat Attempts to Make Voting ' Mandatory ' !!
The recent decision of Karnataka High Court Justice C R Kumaraswamy acquitting former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa from the disproportionate asset... Read more
Posted on 15 May 2015 SOCIETY -
Naming a Child ~ Name Influences Life ~ and Naming After the Judge !!
When in the midst of numerous myriads, there is need for identity. So, primarily the ‘name’ is a word or term for identification. Read more
Posted on 15 May 2015 SOCIETY -
Nepal Eq - Indian Rescue - Missing US Copter and Hydroelectric Dam in Tibet
Seismicity in the Himalaya dominantly results from the continental collision of the India and Eurasia plates, which are converging at a relative rate of 40-50... Read more
Posted on 15 May 2015 SOCIETY -
Pirates of Caribbean Hero John Depp's Terriers in Trouble !
‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ is a series of fantasy swashbuckler films produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and based on Walt Disney's theme park ride of the same name. Read more
Posted on 14 May 2015 SOCIETY -
Liberia Conquers Ebola !!!
The chief of staff for the Armed Forces of Liberia, Brig. Gen. Daniel D. Ziankahn Jr., hung up his navy blue suit, put on a bright yellow jersey and shorts, the... Read more
Posted on 14 May 2015 SOCIETY -
Shri Narendra Modiji Visits China ~ to Visit Mongolia and South Korea Too...
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is now in China. Mr Modi arrived in China early this morning on a three-day visit. His first stop is the ancient city of... Read more
Posted on 14 May 2015 SOCIETY -
the 17722 TEU Vessel CMA CGM Kerguelen ~ on Its Maiden Voyage
SHIP – her size is bemusing and on water it is treat to watch. They have been growing bigger and speed ever increasing with modern technology. Often, you could... Read more
Posted on 13 May 2015 SOCIETY -
Listeria Bacteria ..... Recall (not That of Bob Taylor) but of 'ice-creams'
A couple of decades ago, in front of every school would be a two-wheeled vehicle selling ‘ice-cream’- kuchi ice [ice stick] and another variant ‘paal ice’ [milk... Read more
Posted on 13 May 2015 SOCIETY -
Inca Walkway .... 90ft Long Keshwa Chaca Made with 'ichu' Grass
Civilisations developed around water – near the vicinity of rivers, lakes and other water bodies which provided mankind ample of edible things and assisted... Read more
Posted on 13 May 2015 SOCIETY -
Scot Nicola Sturgeon and the ..... 'gael Force' !!
The British Press calls is ‘Gael force One” - a gale is a very strong wind and there are conflicting definitions of how strong a wind must be to be considered... Read more
Posted on 12 May 2015 SOCIETY -
Picasso's 'women of Algiers' Sell a Record $179m (Rs.1149 Crores Approx)
There are people who constantly crib that they do not have enough money – there are some who spend lavishly, as if there is no tomorrow ! – women shop endlessly... Read more
Posted on 12 May 2015 SOCIETY -
Man Eaters of Tsavo ...trouble at Lunatic Express Line !!
Sitting inside a glass diorama at Chicago's Field Museum sit the stuffed bodies of two rather odd-looking lions. Although both males, they lack manes. Their... Read more
Posted on 12 May 2015 SOCIETY -
ECB Sacks Peter Moores Rather Unceremoniously !!!
The England and Wales Cricket Board should "hang their heads in shame" over the treatment of Peter Moores and must act quickly to appoint his successor, says... Read more
Posted on 11 May 2015 SOCIETY -
Russian Grand Victory Parade ~ Pinnipeds (Seals) Too Join the Show !!
Pinnipeds, colloquially known as seals, are a widely distributed and diverse clade of fin-footed, semiaquatic marine mammals. They comprise the families of... Read more
Posted on 11 May 2015 SOCIETY -
'Nothing is Permanent' Philosophy of Drepung Monastery
Tibet, the remote and mainly-Buddhist territory known as the "roof of the world", is governed as an autonomous region of China. Beijing claims a centuries-old... Read more
Posted on 11 May 2015 SOCIETY -
Hay and Tarpaulin Hid the House for 5 Years ~ the Tarpaulin Warranty in Marine...
There existed a Tariff for Marine Cargo Insurance too – there were rates for Inland transits which were discounted by 50% for transits less than 80 kms – the... Read more
Posted on 10 May 2015 SOCIETY