Sita was born in Derby in 1966, to an Indian doctor from Kolkata and an English nurse from the Lake District. She has a BA in English Literature and an MA in Arts Education. Her many projects and writing commissions have been produced in theatres, universities, schools and community groups throughout Britain and America. She is the author of Artichoke Hearts, Jasmine Skies, Kite Spirit and Red Leaves. Sita lives and works in North London with her husband, three children and a temperamental cat.