About Us

longlongtimeago.com was started in 2002 by Rohini Chowdhury, with the aim of making available original and interesting stories for children.

Rohini writes primarily for children, and has published several books. Her most recent books for children include:

The Three Princes of Persia, a collection of world myths, retold for children aged ten years and older - Puffin India, 2005

White Tiger, a novel for children around the theme of tiger conservation - Puffin India, 2006

Aesop's Fables, retold for young children, in English and Hindi - Scholastic India, 2007

Rohini also writes for adults. Her forthcoming books include a translation of the 17th century text, Banarasidas's Ardhakathanak, from the original Braj Bhasha into modern Hindi and English. In the Ardhakathanak, Banarasidas - Jain merchant, poet and scholar - tells the story of his life. The Ardhakathanak is considered to be the first autobiography written in an Indian language.

Rohini is also teaching herself Sanskrit, and is currently engaged in translating the ancient Sanskrit collection of fables, the Panchatantram , into English. So far, she has translated the first of the five parts the work is divided into. She has not yet decided whether she will give the work to a publisher or put it up on this website.

Rohini was born and educated in India. She now lives in London, and divides her time between India and the UK.

To contact Rohini directly, write to her at rohinichowdhury@longlongtimeago.com