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From his initial involvements in private parties to the formal weddings where strong singing background is considered, Nasrat's name ranked high on the choice list. At this time, he started working on recording professional albums as well. His initial works met with moderate notability; however, they
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Following the concert, Nasrat was with his brother, Najib Parsa outside their hotel. They were approached by three young male fans, who asked for the singer's autograph and to take a picture with him. One of the men, 19 years old at the time, then punched Nasrat in the face. The punch caused Nasrat
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On May 12, 2005, Nasrat Parsa's body was flown back to
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for most war civilians. There, the 12-year-old Nasrat was said to delve into studying music to find comfort from the negative psychological effects of the war. He attended the school of music under the apprenticeship of classic Indian singer
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and the ensuing disruptive guerrilla fighting, Nasrat Parsa and his family left
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