Parth Rahatekar

WRITER (they/them)
Photo by Akshara Iyer

Parth is a poet and writer from Pune, currently based in Melbourne.

Parth is a poet and writer from Pune, currently based in Melbourne. Their work interrogates systems of violence and creates worlds of vibrancy, love and healing.

Parth's poems have featured across stages, galleries and publications in India and the world—including the ISCP, New York, The narrm ngarrgu Library, The Brighton Centre of Contemporary Art, Vogue India, ASAP Art amongst others.

Their debut collection—Midnights, Parth's Version toured across venues in India and Melbourne. Currently, they are tinkering with various revelations while pursuing a Masters in Writing and Publishing.

Writings

More Marathi theatre please—Bandini makes a case

Seated in La Mama’s HQ, I sense a certain eagerness creep over me. Here I am, ready to watch Bandini — the only Marathi play that’s part of the lineup at La Mama’s Festival of Mother Tongues. I’ve never been here before, but this eagerness feels familiar. It took me a while to realise where it was coming from. I’ve only felt this in Pune before — seated at Balgandharva Rangmandir, ready to revel in the inexplicable delight only Marathi theatre can bring. 

Published: 18 November 2024