Sampathkumar Sampath
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Sampspeak - the thoughts of an Insurer
http://www.sampspeak.in/
a Blog on Insurance especially Marine Insurance, Sports and Current Affairs
LATEST ARTICLES ( 5834 )
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Interesting Horse Sale ... and Clydesdale Draught Horses
To followers of Cricket – Derbyshire, Yorkshire, Somerset, Essex, Nottingamshire, Northamptonshire, Hampshire, Leicestershire, - are all known................ Read more
Posted on 03 May 2014 SOCIETY -
Bored of 'Selfie' ............ Post a 'Petsie'....
In this beautiful World ~ life is all about self … the “I” specialists !! – In Facebooks, it is all about updates of what self does or ‘selfies’… people... Read more
Posted on 03 May 2014 SOCIETY -
Operation Short Circuit .... 'blow a Fuse'
What happens or what protects when there is sudden surge / overflow of current………. ..it is known as ‘fuse’ - a type of low resistance resistor that acts as a... Read more
Posted on 03 May 2014 SOCIETY -
Today is Akshaya Tritiya ........... Are You in Q to Buy Gold & Silver ?
Not sure, whether it is a lull or me not experiencing it ... it is not raining that many offers – though some reports state that jewellers, automobile dealers... Read more
Posted on 02 May 2014 SOCIETY -
Bush Fires in Australia and the Elephantine Solution !!!
The fury of nature often ends in colossal losses ~ how do you prevent them – insurance is one way of protection – insurance can never prevent a loss; but would... Read more
Posted on 01 May 2014 SOCIETY -
Bomb Blast at Chennai Central Station - Reportedly One Killed. Sad !
1st May 2014 has opened on a wrong note for Chennai, and citizens of India Sun TV reports of bomb explosion in compartments of Bangalore – Guwahati Express... Read more
Posted on 01 May 2014 SOCIETY -
Stainless Steel Stilettos That Come with 1000 Year Guarantee
Footwear is no longer a simple one worn on leg (nor the only one that a person used to have) ~ in fact a few decades, even in the metropolis of Chennai – one ca... Read more
Posted on 01 May 2014 SOCIETY -
the Double Tie ~ and the Rajasthan Win !
One expects the shortest version of Cricket T20 to be ‘fours sixers’ – many a times that is not to be …… the deserts of Sharjah have provided some... Read more
Posted on 30 April 2014 SOCIETY -
Pybus to Mudgal ~ Catalysing Change ..... Farbrace's Shift...
In the IPL din, one could be forgiven, Sri Lanka now and later India in July are to tour England ~ India will play 5 tests and 5 One dayers there. Did you read... Read more
Posted on 28 April 2014 SOCIETY -
Travel to a Wrong Destination ~ the Height of Security....
A boarding pass is a document provided by Airlines during check-in, giving a passenger permission to board the airplane for a particular flight. Read more
Posted on 28 April 2014 SOCIETY -
Glenn Maxwell ~ Tambe ~ Chahal ~ Gambhir .... All in News IPL 7
Can you identify who this bowler is – his figures after 4 matches read : Against Delhi 4-0-18-1; against MI – 4-0-017-1; against Kolkatta 4-0-26-1 Against... Read more
Posted on 27 April 2014 SOCIETY -
Reviewing the Decision of On-field Umpire – the Referral System
Dear (s) - The Test No. 1882 which started at Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo today is significant in a novel way. The exciting game of Cricket is... Read more
Posted on 27 April 2014 SOCIETY -
Something on Shipping Containers... Knowledge Sharing
Dear (s) We have been in the field of marine insurance for considerably good time, presumably knowing some aspects of the trade / carriage of goods. Read more
Posted on 26 April 2014 SOCIETY -
Pigeons Seized by Chennai Customs ~ Death of P Mail... and Homing Pigeons
Rock, Pink, Eurasian collared, wood, Mourning, Magnificent fruit, Victoria crowned, Crowned sandgrouse , Indian fantail, Indian fantasy, Mondain, Iran roller,... Read more
Posted on 26 April 2014 SOCIETY -
IPL Glitz .... Keeping Pakis out of IPL ... and the Anchors...
This is a photo courtesy : www.iplt20.com ~ the toss between MI V RCB – Ravi Shastri, Virat Kohli tossing as Rohit Sharma about to call ~ can you identify the... Read more
Posted on 25 April 2014 SOCIETY -
Good Turnout in Tamil Nadu; Lukewarm in Maharashtra ~ 100% in Gujarat Village.
A typical scene of villagers on country boats..... nothing unusual ?!? – if only you know the reason.... All 39 Lok Sabha seats in Tamil Nadu went to polls in... Read more
Posted on 24 April 2014 SOCIETY -
Fine for Vehicles Plying on Road Without Valid Insurance
In Chenni, many of the vehicle drivers prefer to take chances – most would not wear helmets. The Traffic cop would lay waiting after the signal and would... Read more
Posted on 24 April 2014 SOCIETY -
Puthiya Mugam ........ Plastic Surgeries in South Korea
To the regular cine watchers, the tall good looking person would be recognised as a famous cameraman and spouse of actress Revathi (they got divorced is not... Read more
Posted on 23 April 2014 SOCIETY -
Indian Elections ... Chennai Electorate ... EVMs and NOTA
General Elections are on … in the biggest democracy of the World .. a Senior gentleman in Office today asked ‘what is election ? Read more
Posted on 23 April 2014 SOCIETY -
Enforcing Conditions of Policy - the Effect of Negligence !!
Opel Corsa is a popular car running on Indian roads also. Reportedly, the first ever Vauxhall car with its single cylinder engine was run in 1903. Read more
Posted on 22 April 2014 SOCIETY
