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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Living in a Darkhole ! - There is Always Hope !!
Year 2023 is drawing to a close ! – how was your experience – some may have harrowing experience, difficulty and some bitter occurrences – but not everything... Read more
Posted on 31 December 2023 SOCIETY -
Investment in Shares - Bird Nosediving !
Have you ventured ever into Stock market – the world of Finance geeks ! As the year draws to a close, most would be calculating gains in their portfolio. Read more
Posted on 30 December 2023 SOCIETY -
Chains n Shackles !!
How is the year end ? for many most month-ends are similar – feeling of running out of bank balance and trying to push the purchases to next month .. .. Read more
Posted on 26 December 2023 SOCIETY -
Turtle ! - Red-eared Slider !! - விழிகள் மேடையாம்
What do you do when someone looks straight into your eyes ! – who blinks first ?!? Heard of Brumation ! - In biology, it is a lethargic state that some... Read more
Posted on 25 December 2023 SOCIETY -
Double - Exposure - by Design, Not Accidental !!
Likely that you feel that these pictures are not properly shot – looks blurred or shaken .. .. or perhaps !! Did you ever had that princely camera where a camer... Read more
Posted on 24 December 2023 SOCIETY -
Enchanting Halabedu !
Exquisitely carved on stone – Horse riders, Lions Elephants – at Halabedu Read more
Posted on 21 December 2023 SOCIETY -
Pigeons ! - Waiting !!
Waiting Pigeons ! – see the expectation in their eyes !! Waiting to be fed ! – resumed from this morning after a gap of week or so !! Read more
Posted on 21 December 2023 SOCIETY -
India Vs South Africa - 2nd One Dayer at Gqeberha !!
Cricket post only – yet something on a Lt. Genl, a language and a name that most Cricketers among others found too difficult to pronounce !! – Gqeberha – what o... Read more
Posted on 19 December 2023 SOCIETY -
As the Crow Flies !! - காக்கை சிறகினிலே நந்தலாலா -
A close up photo of a Crow flying towards you !! - “As the Crow flies !!” The expression ‘as the crow flies’ is an idiom for the most direct path between two... Read more
Posted on 18 December 2023 SOCIETY -
Nathan Lyon 500 !!
He is a legend ! though may not be a GOAT ! .. .. way back in Aug 2011, in the 1st Test at Galle – he debuted, accomplished as he took 5 wickets in an innings,... Read more
Posted on 17 December 2023 SOCIETY -
Brahminy Kite ~ கருடன்
The Los Alamos Laboratory, also known as Project Y, was a secret laboratory established by the Manhattan Project and operated by the University of California... Read more
Posted on 17 December 2023 SOCIETY -
Johannesburg ODI - Sai Sudharsan Makes Debut - Arshdeep Has 5 for !
Today - ODI no. 4713 at Johannesburg – India has bowled out SA for 116! A very young Bharathwaj Sai Sudharsan who bats left handed and bowls leg spin has made... Read more
Posted on 17 December 2023 SOCIETY -
Captain Fantastic ! - Can You Identify !?!?
For sure you know ‘Captain Cool’ - know who ‘Captain Fantastic’ is – fortunately could take a couple of snaps of him at Chennai airport recently ! Read more
Posted on 16 December 2023 SOCIETY -
Cows Say - Right to Disagreement !!
Whether you feel threatened or excited by AI may not be material, the fact remains that AI is occupying increasing space. For those unaware, Microsoft calls... Read more
Posted on 15 December 2023 SOCIETY -
Motacilla Maderaspatensis !! ?? - வெண்புருவ வாலாட்டி
There are so many unknown treasures closeby – this bird was pictured in Triplicane Sri Parthasarathi Swami temple tank (Kairavini kulam). Read more
Posted on 10 December 2023 SOCIETY -
Mahua Moitree Expelled !! by Ethics Committee
Expulsion of high decibel MP ! and what else can happen !? Krishnanagar Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 42 Lok Sabha (parliamentary) constituencies in... Read more
Posted on 08 December 2023 SOCIETY -
Suzuki - When Did You Visit Your Native Village Last ?
Where is your native village ! – and when was the last time you visited it. A town in Japan is offering millions of yen to relocate there as it tries to arrest... Read more
Posted on 08 December 2023 SOCIETY -
Squirrel Jump !!
Squirrel Jump ! As you watch - Squirrels run, jump and disappear quickly – here is one jumping from a concrete sun shade to a nearby tree ! – a couple of feet... Read more
Posted on 07 December 2023 SOCIETY -
the Tortoise Story !!
A Tortoise or is that a Turtle ? – can you imagine where this was filmed !! There are many stories involving tortoise, the most popular being its winning a... Read more
Posted on 06 December 2023 SOCIETY -
Cyclone Michaung Update !! - What is 'Madden Julian Oscillation' ??
Chennaites are under difficult times – heavy rains, no electricity as Cyclone Michaung inched closer to the Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh coasts. The very... Read more
Posted on 04 December 2023 SOCIETY