Sampathkumar Sampath

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• Takoyaki .... and South Indian Kuzhi Paniyaram !!

  

  Takoyaki was first popularized in Osaka, where a street vendor named Tomekichi Endo is credited with its invention in 1935. Takoyaki was inspired by... Read more

  Posted on 19 December 2022 SOCIETY

• Close-up Catgerpillar

  

  How do you see this ? – colourful !, ugly, scary !! - whatever, Nature’s canvas is astonishing. Caterpillars are the larval stage of members of the order... Read more

  Posted on 18 December 2022 SOCIETY

• Stunningly Beautiful - Jodie Corner !

  

  எங்க ஊரு தேவதை - பச்சை கிளி – Jodi... Read more

  Posted on 16 December 2022 SOCIETY

• Homage to Dwaram Mangathayaru – Jewel of Thiruvallikkeni

  

  It is with great sorrow I read about the passing away of a doyen of Carnatic music – she was 92 and perhaps died peacefully. Nothing much has been known about... Read more

  Posted on 14 December 2022 SOCIETY

• White-breasted Kingfisher

  

  n the 1800s these birds were hunted for their bright feathers that were used to adorn hats.It is the State bird of West Bengal. .. .. Read more

  Posted on 14 December 2022 SOCIETY

• Peter Taylor, Taylor Swift Law Suit and .. Tailor Bird

  

  I stay out too lateGot nothing in my brain .. .. Heart-breakers gonna break, break, break, break, breakAnd the fakers gonna fake, fake, fake, fake, fake Baby,... Read more

  Posted on 13 December 2022 SOCIETY

• Fruit Bats ! Swarm Triplicane !!

  

  Imp Pre-script : Read / see the photos at your own risk .. don’t blame me ! –they are hideous and scary too !! – and much much bigger than what I had seen... Read more

  Posted on 12 December 2022 SOCIETY

• the Iconic Red Building of Hindu High School, Triplicane

  

  Those who have been in and have seen Triplicane, would never miss that imposing [Red / Saffron] structure at 149 Big Street, Triplicane, Chennai 600 005. Read more

  Posted on 11 December 2022 SOCIETY

• Remembering Desiyakavi Mahakavi Subrahmanya Barathiyar – 140th Birthday

  

  கணிதம் பன்னிரண்டாண்டு... Read more

  Posted on 11 December 2022 SOCIETY

• Ishan Kishan Sets Chittagong on Fire !!

  

  Karnaphuli river originates in the Mizo Hills of Mizoram state, northeastern India, flows about 170 miles (270 km) south and southwest through the southeastern... Read more

  Posted on 10 December 2022 SOCIETY

• Cyclone Mandous Makes Landfall ! - Weakens !!

  

  The first thought that occurs is – ‘cyclones were not as devastating’ in those days of print media and doordarshan – now the impact is so powerful due to media... Read more

  Posted on 10 December 2022 SOCIETY

• Do You Wear Spectacles ! - கண்ணாடியை துடைச்சு போட்டுண்டா !!

  

  நீங்கள் உங்கள்... Read more

  Posted on 10 December 2022 SOCIETY

• Rajnikant's Baba to Be Re-released

  

  Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band was the eighth studio album by the English rock band the Beatles, released in May 1967. . Read more

  Posted on 09 December 2022 SOCIETY

• Life Gets Tougher When It Rains !!

  

  No Alarippu (meaning flowering bud) of Baratha Natyam, nor any of the karanas or mudras ! Rain poses two major possible dangers to a bird. The biggest one is... Read more

  Posted on 09 December 2022 SOCIETY

• ODI Series Loss to Bangladesh Rankles !!

  

  For an Indian fan, losses like these hurt a lot – but does really anybody care ! – BCCI will hype of bench strength .... .. and much was expected of a new Coach! Read more

  Posted on 08 December 2022 SOCIETY

• Morning Blooms a Beautiful Rose

  

  A sepal, petal, and a thorn, a flash of dew, a bee or two – I am a ‘ rose’ !!! Life becomes beautiful, everything else flees by your glorious presence !! Read more

  Posted on 07 December 2022 SOCIETY

• Elephant Impersonation !

  

  Elephants have been the central theme of many films : Yanai Pagan, Yanai valartha Vanampadi, Nalla Neram, Ram Lakshman, Annai Oru Alayam, Kumki; more beautifull... Read more

  Posted on 05 December 2022 SOCIETY

• Simply Blue-hens !?!? Or Western Swamphen ?!?!?

  

  Simply blue-hens !?!? or Western Swamphen ?!?!? Imp Pre-script : post of an amateur photographer, quality may be ordinary (taken with Nikond7500 with Nikkon... Read more

  Posted on 04 December 2022 SOCIETY

• Life's Bad - Whatever Happens, Happens ! - என்னதான் நடக்கும் நடக்கட்டுமே

  

  In Office – you accidentally delete a file after putting in much work into it – that is irretrievably lost …. What do you do ? – worry ! feel frustrated ! Read more

  Posted on 02 December 2022 SOCIETY

• Vijay Hazare 2022 - Finals - Sourashtra ?!?!? = Kathiawar

  

  At Perth on day 3 at lunch – West Indies were 150 for 1 (Brathwaite 62*, Blackwood 9*) trailing Australia 598 for 4 dec by 448 runs. Read more

  Posted on 02 December 2022 SOCIETY