How a Novelist Became a Pop Star
Briefly

Drawing on themes from ghazals, Pasoori is a love song, a flower bomb thrown at nationalism, a queer anthem, a protest song, a power ballad, and a song of togetherness.
Ali Sethi's microtonal singing and traditional music apprenticeship contribute to his unique sound, described as a vestige of another age.
Sethi found solace in traditional music growing up in Lahore, using it to balance being good and fabulous while facing discrimination for his queer identity.
Ali Sethi pursued his passion for arts against societal expectations, opting to study South Asian history and fiction and eventually becoming a successful novelist and musician.
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