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Prahalad Rana

The Hulusi

In southwestern China’s Yunnan province, terraced hills merge seamlessly with misty valleys. The scenic landscape greatly influences the local culture, with ... Read More

Taiko Drums

In Japan’s Shinto tradition, the natural world holds deep spiritual significance. Mountain peaks, ancient cedar groves, and rushing rivers are believed to be... Read More

The Didgeridoo

In the past two issues of Cultural Resonance, you may have noticed a recurring pattern: the physical construction of musical instruments often symbolizes var... Read More

The Sitar

In Indian philosophical/theological thought, every element of existence is attributed to some form of spiritual significance. For example, food is categorize... Read More

The Djembe!

In Western music, percussion instruments often lay the foundation of a composition, keeping time and providing a structural base for melodies to flourish. Th... Read More

Prahalad Rana

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Prahalad Rana is a sophomore at Rutgers on the pre-med track with a strong interest in philosophy and neuroscience. He's fascinated by how philosophy intersects with science and medicine and enjoys exploring topics from mythology to music. Outside of school Prahalad works as an EMT and enjoys reading books and singing in his free time!