Sampathkumar Sampath

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• Glossy Ibises !!

  

  Glossy Ibises (Plegadis falcinellus) ~ one short of a dozen !!. The long, slender, down-curved bill; dark brown body with a subtle green–purple iridescent... Read more

  Posted on 11 February 2026 SOCIETY

• Chepauk Road-side Scenes After NZ / UAE WC Match - Unforfeiture !!!

  

  Lot happening on the field and some off it too - it is match no. 12 in ICC T20 WC – will there be an upset ? - will USA pull off one !! There was so much talk... Read more

  Posted on 10 February 2026 SOCIETY

• Celebrating 150 Years of Vande Mataram @ SYMA Childfest 2026

  

  150 Years of Vande Mataram is a national commemorative initiative to celebrate the spirit of Vande Mataram and its unique role in the history of India. Read more

  Posted on 10 February 2026 SOCIETY

• ICC T20 WC 2026 is on ........ and Kiwis Are Here !!

  

  Photos do make people happy and today as I walked my way in Marina beach – I took a selfie and then a photo of someone who is a famous photographer !! Read more

  Posted on 09 February 2026 SOCIETY

• Fancy Dress Competition ~ SYMA Childfest 2026

  

  நான் வளர்கிறேனே மம்மி ! Read more

  Posted on 08 February 2026 SOCIETY

• Sooryavanshi's Prodigious 175 Ensures India Winning U19 WC 2026

  

  I am an avid fan of the game of Cricket – when we grew up, it was torrid time, India would be beaten by pace merchants and would struggle to win one odd match i... Read more

  Posted on 06 February 2026 SOCIETY

• Skill Displayed in a Triplicane Xerox Shop

  

  How good are you … have ever observed the innate skills of people !! There are many dull moments and mundane works – today for our association SYMA, I went to... Read more

  Posted on 06 February 2026 SOCIETY

• Cows of Triplicane

  

  Cows of Triplicane good photography is about angles and subject lines Read more

  Posted on 04 February 2026 SOCIETY

• Some Famous Theatres - Madurai Thangam, Thanga Regal; Trichy Kalaiarangam

  

  Though I am not greatly enthused by Cinema – I am attracted by the many theatres that dot(ted) Mount Road – [from : Santhi, Anna, Devi complex, Alankar,... Read more

  Posted on 04 February 2026 SOCIETY

• Focus Shift !!!

  

  pictures taken at the same place - same subject - couple of seconds difference - tried shifting the focus slightly ! - request expert comments and suggestions .. Read more

  Posted on 24 January 2026 SOCIETY

• Clarinet Music at Triplicane

  

  music is divine ... three generations rendering divine music at Thiruvallikkeni – Clarinet Ganapathi family ! [2021 photo]- the boys have not grown up ! Read more

  Posted on 24 January 2026 SOCIETY

• Sensational Win at Raipur - Some History of Freedom Struggle Too !!

  

  Absolutely sensational bating display – India chased down 209 – won by 7 wickets in hand with 28 balls to spare! Suryakumar Yadav won the toss and opted to... Read more

  Posted on 23 January 2026 SOCIETY

• Sa - Ri ........ Saree !!! - What a Display !!!

  

  In Carnatic music .. it is – ‘Sa – Pa’ - the musical initiation starts with - "sa", "ri", "ga", "ma", "pa", "dha", "ni" – but many learn only the first two “SA ... Read more

  Posted on 23 January 2026 SOCIETY

• Forster's Tern : பறவைகள் பல விதம் .. .. ஆலா !!

  

  பறவைகள் பல விதம்... Read more

  Posted on 23 January 2026 SOCIETY

• பார்வையின் ஜாடையில் தோன்றிடும் ஆசை ! ~ Perceptions at 6 and 60 !!!

  

  Neerajakshi Reddy, may not exactly ring a bell ! .. .. and can you instantly recognize the hit song by reading this line !!... Read more

  Posted on 22 January 2026 SOCIETY

• Perceptions - Capturing Mind and Market !!

  

  Most times our thoughts / behavior are influenced … by advertisements, social media and more !!! Perceptions of hygiene, clean, better …. there always exists... Read more

  Posted on 22 January 2026 SOCIETY

• When One Loves Animals !!!

  

  When you love nature, when you love animals – even faltering steps are fascinating. In life, one learns – learns to walk, learns to understand ! .. .. life... Read more

  Posted on 21 January 2026 SOCIETY

• Scars - Some Outside Many Deeper Inside !!!

  

  Every monkey has its 'battle scars !' .. .. every human has them too – may not be so visible !! – some deep inside heart!!! Read more

  Posted on 21 January 2026 SOCIETY

• Queen of Triplicane !!

  

  White tall Cow with big horns, she and perhaps her sister used to roam around in the streets of Triplicane especially around 8 pm .. The shadow looks more like ... Read more

  Posted on 18 January 2026 SOCIETY

• Napier Bridge ~ Aerial View

  

  Bay of Bengal, Coovum estuary, Island Grounds and ….. Napier Bridge – Chennai – aerial view. Read more

  Posted on 18 January 2026 SOCIETY