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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Deepavali ~ the Festival of Lights at USA - Michelle Obama Joins Celebrations
2nd Nov 2013 was a great day as millions gleefully celebrated Deepavali with gaiety. The festival of lights is celebrated all over the Country though the... Read more
Posted on 11 November 2013 SOCIETY -
the Typewriter Speed Test ... Railways Conducts Exams Now !!
History repeats itself !!!! ~ - ~ A few months back I had posted an article on ‘Typewriters, Typewriting Institutes, and people’ which attracted many responses... Read more
Posted on 11 November 2013 SOCIETY -
FIDE World Championship - Anand V Carlsen - 1st Match Drawn
If Cricket is gentlemen’s game ~ what is the name of the game that the great gentleman Viswanathan Anand play ?!?!? Going by the pre-match hype, the Vishy Vs... Read more
Posted on 09 November 2013 SOCIETY -
British Hurdler Andy Turner's House Burgled.. Something on Insurance
Andrew Steven "Andy" Turner is an English track and field athlete, competing in the 110 metres hurdles, and occasionally the 100 and 200 metres sprints as well... Read more
Posted on 09 November 2013 SOCIETY -
the "Raman Effect" ..... Google Special Doodle for Sir CV Raman
Today 7th Nov … is a great day, the Nation should be remembering and celebrating ….. In the history of science, we often find that the study of some natural... Read more
Posted on 08 November 2013 SOCIETY -
Google Doodle on Rorschach..... Ink-blot Test...
Ever heard of ‘klecksography’ ?!?!?! We spend so many hours on Computer and not a single day passes by without searching something [not the searches of vehicle... Read more
Posted on 08 November 2013 SOCIETY -
Vishy Anand to Play Black in the 1st Match Against Carlsen - FIDE World...
Chennai is abuzz with activity garnering International attention….. the metro rail was inaugurated by Tamilnadu CM Ms J Jayalalithaa ~ and there was more... Read more
Posted on 08 November 2013 SPORTS -
Test No. 199 for Sachin at Eden Gardens ~ Some History & Some Statistics ... !
‘When man kills a tiger – he calls it a sport; but when the beast kills a man – he calls it ferocity !!’… Sure have heard of Gladiator …. Read more
Posted on 07 November 2013 SOCIETY -
Sachin Tendulkar Plays at Eden Gardens, Kolkatta.... What is 199 !!!
Do numbers have any attraction…………….. ‘199’ seems to have gained so much of attraction suddenly…………….. it is a test match at Eden Gardens –everywhere you see... Read more
Posted on 06 November 2013 SOCIETY -
Triplicane Post Office Woes.... Reports Junior Vikatan
I had earlier posted on the endless wait of Triplicanites for the functioning of Sri Parthasarathi Post Office. It is not merely a Post Office that we have... Read more
Posted on 06 November 2013 SOCIETY -
Camerons' Visit Swaminarayan Mandir at London
There are beautiful sarees; and some beautifully worn; ~ and some worn by beautiful women ………….. somebody said : ‘ women ogle at sarees worn by other women... Read more
Posted on 05 November 2013 SOCIETY -
Mangalyaan Successfully Launched
Mission accomplished ::::: Mangalyaan successfully launched A real moment of proud for all Indians……as Mangalyaan was successfully launched at scheduled time... Read more
Posted on 05 November 2013 SOCIETY -
Praying for the Success of 'Mangalyaan' Putting the Nation in Higher Orbit.
Mariner 4; Mariner 6; Mariner 7; Mars 3 Orbiter/Lander; Mariner 9; Mars 5; Viking 1 Orbiter/Lander; Viking 2 Orbiter/Lander; Mars Global Surveyor; Mars... Read more
Posted on 05 November 2013 SOCIETY -
Payperpost.com .... Add My Blog
Buy a monkey a bucket of chicken and have a barrel of fun with it Now that you've added your blog, we need to make sure that you own this blog. Create a new pos... Read more
Posted on 04 November 2013 SOCIETY -
SENSEX All Time High; Rohit's Success; Apple Sells and Charge Against 70 Year Ol...
Deepavali the festival of lights, brought in cheer and joy for all…. It was great time, it did rain but allowed fair share for people to burst crackers and... Read more
Posted on 04 November 2013 SOCIETY -
Sixathon at Bangalore... Lows and Highs of India Over the Years....
India won in style … won the ODI series at home against Australia after long ….that Shikar Dhawan catch would remain etched in our memory for long… youngsters... Read more
Posted on 03 November 2013 SOCIETY -
the Wealthiest Woman of India Becomes a Minister (of Haryana)
How well you know your State and the administrators……………. Do you know or can you recognize the Ministers of your own State ? Tamil Nadu Chief Minister... Read more
Posted on 01 November 2013 SOCIETY -
Embrace+ - the Ibracelet That Informs of E-mails/ Tweets & .......
Do you wear a bracelet – is it a Golden one or made of some other metal ? ~ wearing them on arms start perhaps from the hospital bed as identification tag… to... Read more
Posted on 01 November 2013 SOCIETY -
India Vs Sri Lanka at Mohali - Oct 2005 – Super Substitute
Digging past into the archive always provides interesting things…. How many of us remember today that a few years ago, an innovative idea of accommodating 12... Read more
Posted on 01 November 2013 SOCIETY -
India Chases 350 Again in Style ~ This Time at Nagpur
What a match at Nagpur – another Indian victory – another time a score of 350 chased successfully……… feeling elated after the great innings of Dhawan and Kohli.. Read more
Posted on 31 October 2013 SOCIETY