Dearest Fans / Web Readers,

The biography of an entertainer tends to be most interesting to his devoted fans and his fellow countrymen and women. I hope this fulfills your levels of interest and gives you some insight into my life, as you would like.

To begin, I would like to say that art, literature, and music have a profound effect on all without any recognition of boundaries.

I was born in the beautiful city of Kabul, Afghanistan on what my mother described to be a calm, peaceful, and sunny day. My father dedicated most of his life to the teachings of his students and children. When I was born he was teaching as the head of the department of education in Kabul. My mother, just like all other devoted mothers of the world sacrificed her youth for the well being of her children. "Worship" is the word that comes into my mind when I think of Sima Parsa and the late Hafizullah Parsa (bless his soul), my loving parents.

The art of poetry, literature, sculpturing, painting, and music played a big part in shaping my fathers family. My uncle, Amanullah Parsa who now resides in Columbus, Ohio with his family, after his graduate studies in Italy, taught art at the University of Rome and Milan. My brother, Najeeb Parsa, was the first person to have such a great impact on my life involving music. He has given me tremendous guidance in this incredible journey, "I have never felt alone," even if we were oceans apart. In my childhood years I started listening to my brother Najeeb when he recited poetry while playing the harmonia. I started mimicking him, and thus began our close ties to music and each other.

Soon after, during a New Years celebration at Radio Kabul Studios, I sang two songs belonging to the greatest artist that ever lived in Afghanistan, Ahmad Zahir (God bless him), and received great encouragement and likeness from the people.

I participated in plays and musicals alongside my brother Najeeb at the University of Kabul, where he was head of the Performing Arts in the Science department. At age 7, I sang a song on the radio game show hosted by Zohra Yusof.
 
I was also fortunate to be given the chance to absorb from classical teachings of my master, Ostaad Mohammed Houssein Sarahang (God bless him) and his son Eltaf Houssein, who were also family friends.
At age 12 I immigrated with my family to Pakistan and on to India. In a matter of two years in Delhi, India, I attended the school of music where the great Pandate Daish Pandi taught. In India, I was fortunate enough to have private teachings from Ostood Monawar Ali Khan.
 
 
The journey continued to Germany where Ghulam Ali Khan was holding a concert. I was introduced to him. My family invited Ghulam Ali Khan to
our home. I was given an honor when he gave me a band to tie on my
wrist, indicating an official student status.



Source: www.nasratparsamusic.com


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