Kiara Loganathan was born on 30
June 2000, in Durban, South Africa. She is a grade 09 pupil at Kingsway High
School in Amanzimtoti. She is a keen collector of figurines of dragons,
unicorns, fairies and crystals.
Kiara Loganathan proves that age does not hinder one’s dreams to write and anything is possible in this world with hard work.
Your real name and pen name? Kiara Loganathan
Please share some of the best memories of your childhood My third Birthday party which I celebrated with friends and family and my travelling with my parents.
About your education I am currently in high school, Grade 9
What career have you planned after your education days I still have some way to go before I plan my career but hopefully I will enter the field of Arts and literature
What languages you can speak and write? I speak and write English and Afrikaans(a derivative from Dutch) and I am learning to speak my mother tongue-Hindi.
What is your biggest source of inspiration in life God and myself
What hurts you most in this world Poverty and suffering, and cruelty to animals. It scares me every time I see or hear of it.
What is the biggest challenge you have faced? How did you overcome it? My biggest challenge is when I dislocated my knee and had to have surgery . It was painful and the re-habilitation was challenging. I had to wear a knee brace for months and it dampened my spirit and I had to challenge myself to overcome this set back.
If you had to live a day of your life as one of the living or dead personality, who would it be and why? I am not a believer in walking in other people's footsteps but I am content with with my life at this stage
What is your favorite genre and why? Fantasy- because the unimaginable is possible.
When did you start writing?What is the purpose of your writing? I started writing at the age of eight and published my first book "The Goblin King and the Rare Dragonfly" in 2011 and my second "Lost Treasure of Shanghai" in December 2013. My purpose for writing is to share my stories with the world and promote a culture of reading amongst the youth.
Which of your work has been published so far? Would you like to share a synopsis of your work?
The Goblin King and the Rare DragonFly
Fairy Princess Willow was not just any girl.
Her father was the King of the Goblins and the underworld. Her mother was a
fairy but her mother made the decision not to live with her husband and went
back to the underworld. She left Willow with her father. Her parents throw a
Halloween party for her where she receives many birthday presents.
Among her gifts is a gift from her
father, a baby Norwegian dragonfly, which was very rare. Each had the power to
destroy a giant. It had a rare diamond stone that would cause the world of
magic to face its doom if it fell into the wrong hands. Her mischievous
brothers have learnt of its powers and they will do anything to get their hands
on the Rare Dragonfly and use its powers to rule the underworld. Unfortunately
the powers can only be received on Halloween night so they create a devious
plan to help feed and care for the Dragonfly on behalf of Princess Willow.
Princess Willow is not aware of their plans but her brothers Frank and Henry
are busy recruiting help from their friends to assist them achieve their
goal. Will they achieve their goal………
The Lost Treasure of Shanghai
The Lost Treasure of Shanghai, Chang embarks on a perilous journey, where he befriends a mystical tiger who accompanies him on his quest. Apprehensive yet determined, Chang soldiers on in his quest to unlock the treasure, comforted by his master's words, "I will be with you every step of the way!" Chang was left on the doorstep of the late Master Lee as a child and was raised into the world of martial arts. But martial arts can only take you so far when you need to defeat fire-breathing dragons. How could he possibly do so? He's just a little boy!
What are your forthcoming writings? A sequel to the Lost Treasure of Shanghai and currently working on a different genre.
What are your future plans? Do well at school and get to University
What four top most things you take care of while writing a book? I am not specific but I try to ensure that my stories are original and captivating.
Your dream destination on Earth? The Golden Temple- India
Your origin of birth and other countries you have visited/ stayed. What best things you liked in these countries around the globe? Born in South Africa. Travelled to Cape Town, Sun City and Drakensberg within South Africa. Cape Town is vibrant and entertaining. The Drakensberg is relaxing and scenic.
Your favorite time of the day? Evening
Your zodiac/ sunsign? Cancer
Your favorite color? Purple
Your favorite book? None at the moment
Your favorite food? Pizza and curry
Some quickies: Sun or Moon, Laughter or Smile, Morning or Evening, Coffee or Tea, Mountain or Sea, Long Drive or Short Drive, Silence or Conversation, Water or Fire, Air or Earth, Mars or Jupiter, Moon or Sun, Tulip or Rose, Red or Blue, Left or Right, Glance or Stare
What three words come to your mind for each – Technology, (modern, advance, helpful) Life, (love,happiness, chances) God, (indescribable) Humanity, ( greedy, selfish ,destructive) Terrorism, ( horrible, worthless, pointless) Racism, ( stupid, pointless) Childhood Abuse, (sick, wrong, demented) Love, ( caring, selfless ) Parenting, ( responsibility, caring, demanding) Old age ( love, care, memories)
State your signature line/ tagline/ best quote the best quote is from the movie Dhoom 3 ...... " I am God's man, who could dare defy me...... the sun of hopes is out in all directions .. My intentions are solid and there is courage in every step...... I have set forth today to write my own destiny."
The last line of your autobiography would be… Live the Dream, you live once............
