Author Archives: Praseeda Pathi

As the piece of cloth, Lay in my hands, The lifeless, nostalgic pictures, Stirred to reality in my mind. The hard times, And the joyful events, Of my family’s past, Danced in my thoughts. My great, great grandfather, Who sailed the vast Arabian Ocean, My great, great grandmother, The one who started this quilt, MyContinue reading “My family’s quilt”

I did these haiku’s with a friend. Sunrise Early morning dew,  Glittering in the sunbeams,  With ascending hue.  Sunset Late evening rush,  Waves under the horizon,  Darkness overhead.  Night Sky An artist’s picture,  A great ebony blanket,  Spread with night light stars. 

Amy impetuously accepted the challenge from the stranger. “You know that this is spontaneous right Amy? It might be dangerous, you don’t even know that person,” I warned. Amy was my best friend and I didn’t want her to get hurt. “Oh… it’s no big deal Emmie and if Serena said she could do it,Continue reading “Short story writing 1”

Croatia, a country located in the Balkans, the southeast of Europe. Officially the Republic of Croatia, this country shares a maritime border with Italy. The capital of this place is Zagreb and this country has a population of 4.058 million people in 2020. The national animal of Hrvatska, (Croatia in Croatian), is Kuna, otherwise knownContinue reading “Information Report on Croatia”

Flora anxiously bit her nails. Today was the day she would tell her parents, tell her parents her actual dreams…, her intentions for her future. Ada, her mother, bustled around the kitchen. Today she would reveal her thoughts and epiphany’s to her daughter. “Salt your teeth Flora,” called the most loyal servant, “Then I’ll dressContinue reading “Dreams- Chapter One”

CHAPTER 4: The Truth While Lyah, Cynthia and Lizzie were packing their bags. I quickly snatched the locket from my aunt’s clammy, cold hand. She was laying on the floor, lifeless. Would Lyah accuse me of my aunt’s sudden fall?If she did, would I be trialed or sent to jail straightaway sent to prison? WhateverContinue reading “THE MYSTERIOUS LOCKET- CHAPTER 4- THE TRUTH”

CHAPTER 3- My Aunt’s Fall The next day I insisted on going shopping again. My aunt frowned and then said,” off you go then.” I returned home with depression written all over my face, because I didn’t see my sister. When I reached home, I went to my my bedroom, the attic, and searched forContinue reading “THE MYSTERIOUS LOCKET- CHAPTER 3 – MY AUNT’S FALL”

CHAPTER 2: THE STRANGE GIRL September 5th 1974 >>> This was the date every year I regretted coming with this city lady which I call ‘AUNT’. I wasn’t even sure if she was my Aunt because I’ve never seen my mother, so I can’t really justify her as my Aunt. Working in my Aunt’s houseContinue reading “THE MYSTERIOUS LOCKET- CHAPTER 2 – THE STRANGE GIRL”

Once upon a time, there lived a little Sheila called Little Green ’n’ Gold. She lived in an old shack in the outback with her mum. One day, her mum wanted her to go to her nanna’s hut and give her a lamington and some beer. So, she piled it all in an Esky grabbedContinue reading “Little Green ‘n’ Gold Sheila”

Happy Mother’s Day!Relax and Play! But I have much more to say… Let’s ride imaginary sleighs, And glide over cafes. Instead of completing essays, Let’s enjoy a buffet. We will do ballet, then hang from archways. We’ll make souffle’s, Until your birthday, Where all this will replay! Happy Mother’s Day!