Sampathkumar Sampath

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• Court Bans Use of Oil, Shampoos, Soaps in Bathing Area of Courtallam Falls

  

  This place has very many names which include : Pithurkandam Theerthapuram, Vasantha Perur, Senbagaraniyapuram, Nannagaram, Gananapakkam, Thirikoodapuram ….. Read more

  Posted on 25 June 2014 SOCIETY

• James Anderson Falls in Penultimate Ball - Sri Lanka Wins Test Series in England

  

  On 24th June 2014, I waited somewhat impatiently till 11 pm IST – around 10 overs remained – wanted Lankan lions to roar .. went to sleep posting one…. Read more

  Posted on 25 June 2014 SOCIETY

• Bombay High Court Observes Right of Union Govt to Revise Fare - However Some...

  

  Can you identify or link the list consisting of : Asaf Ali, John Mathai, N. Gopalaswami Ayyangar, Lal Bahadur Shastri, Jagjivan Ram, Swaran Singh, ……… Madhu... Read more

  Posted on 24 June 2014 SOCIETY

• Mooen Ali Stands Between Lanka and Historic Victory .. Will They Win - Last...

  

  FIFA is on ……….. and from yesterday another annual show Wimbledon is also on… at the famous grass courts, the seven-time Wimbledon champion returned to make... Read more

  Posted on 24 June 2014 SOCIETY

• Different Hairdos - Cristiano Ronaldo's New Zig-zag ... and Slinga Malinga

  

  In one of the earlier World Cup (FIFA) remembered Valderrama – mainly because of his hairdo ….. Carlos Alberto Valderrama Palacio, also known as El Pibe ("The... Read more

  Posted on 24 June 2014 SOCIETY

• Afful Stars in Ghana's Draw .... FIFA Investigates Blackface ..allegations of...

  

  FIFA fever is on …. A friend tweeted – ‘ when India fails in World Cup (Cricket), all blame IPL – but when England fare miserably in FIFA – why none blames EPF... Read more

  Posted on 23 June 2014 SOCIETY

• Railway Price Hike .... to Me, It Appears Reasonable .. !

  

  Indian Railways, Government and Railways Minister D V Sadananda Gowda – in news …… one newspaper reported that the Minister is pushing to make the Indian... Read more

  Posted on 22 June 2014 SOCIETY

• 'Strawberry Kanne' ... the Traditions of Wimbledon

  

  When the whole sporting World is glued to FIFA – a great sporting event is set to take place from 23rd June to 6th July 2014.. Read more

  Posted on 21 June 2014 SOCIETY

• Japan Not So Impressive .... but Their Fans Steal the Show - FIFA Brazil

  

  After office moving to Karapakkam, I use MRTS – often when there is not much crowd (on rare occasions) one would find some sleeping on the seats, denying... Read more

  Posted on 21 June 2014 SOCIETY

• Accident Averted in Kolkatta; Trams of Madras ~ and the Tram Road ?

  

  The roads in Triplicane are narrow and traffic often get struck … Big Street at places is in fact a small lane… the road that runs from D1 Police Station in... Read more

  Posted on 20 June 2014 SOCIETY

• Batsmen Fail at Mirpur Again .... Iraqi Internal War and Soaring Oil Prices for...

  At Mirpur the 3rd One dayer was washed out …. But before it rained, the sails of Indian boat rocked as they were humbled for the 2nd time … a batting line-up... Read more

  Posted on 19 June 2014 SOCIETY

• Trouble in Mesapatomia - Indians in Iraq - Murali to Coach Aus - Governors of...

  Iraq known by the Greek toponym 'Mesopotamia' (land between the rivers), home to continuous successive civilizations since the 6th millennium BC is in shambles ... Read more

  Posted on 19 June 2014 SOCIETY

• Cake Cutting ~ Draw Parallels - Do Not Cut the Wedges !

  

  There are some things associated with happiness and celebration - cakes and fruits (though there are many like me who do not celebrate birthdays – more so... Read more

  Posted on 19 June 2014 SOCIETY

• Seizure of 'dulce De Leche' Adds to the Woes of Uruguay's Fortunes !!

  

  Uruguay is a country in the southeastern region of South America. It is bordered by Argentina, Brazil and the Atlantic Ocean; with its capital and largest city... Read more

  Posted on 18 June 2014 SOCIETY

• Stuart Binny's Outstanding 6 for 4 Destroys Bangladesh

  

  Another exceptionally hot day in Chennai – and back at home around 7 pm, saw Bangladesh at 50 / 3 – not a happy one when knew that they were chasing only 105….. Read more

  Posted on 17 June 2014 SOCIETY

• Chennai Police Create Green Corridor for Heart to Travel from GH to Fortis Malar...

  

  Be it the bustling OMR or the chaotic Mount Road …. Chennai roads abuzz with traffic – often you hear the siren of an ambulance – become anxious – good drivers... Read more

  Posted on 17 June 2014 SOCIETY

• CSK (Dhonikku) Visil Podu .... Vuvuzela .... to Caxirola .. FIFA Official Noise...

  

  From Africa to Latin America – yes all about FIFA 2014 …. It was Colombian Singer Shakira’s "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)" that enraptured the fans. Read more

  Posted on 17 June 2014 SOCIETY

• Champions Stage Comebacks .... Schumacher Great Recovery from Coma.. Get Well...

  

  Vasool Raja MBBS was a super hit …. a story of a small time don in Chennai, first poses as a Doctor and later joins medical college – there does holistic... Read more

  Posted on 17 June 2014 SOCIETY

• Delhi is 'kerosene-free' ... of Pumpstoves and Rationed Sale of Kerosene

  

  What would you do, if you get up early in the day ? (for my male friends) – would you venture into kitchen, make a piping hot coffee for self (and perhaps take ... Read more

  Posted on 17 June 2014 SOCIETY

• We Are One (Ole Ola) - Official FIFA 2014 Song and the Flop Show !

  

  Do you remember Shakira ? and ~ "De Ghumaa Ke" literally meaning "Swing It Hard", written by Manoj Yadav. Armando Christian Pérez, better known by his stage nam... Read more

  Posted on 17 June 2014 SOCIETY