• Comparative Study of Foliar Biochemical Constituents of Major Host Plants and Their Influence on Growth Performance of Antheraea mylitta

  DOI:DOI:18.A003.aarf.J14I01.010573

Nishant Kumar and Dr. Farheen Waziri

Abstract: The tropical tasar silkworm, Antheraea mylitta, is an economically important wild silkworm species widely reared in the forests of India. The growth and productivity of this silkworm largely depend on the nutritional quality of its host plants. The present study investigates the foliar biochemical composition of three major host plants—Terminalia arjuna, Terminalia tomentosa, and Shorea robusta—and evaluates their influence on the growth performance of Antheraea mylitta larvae. Important biochemical constituents such as proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, phenols, and moisture content were analyzed. Larval growth parameters, including larval weight, larval duration, and cocoon characteristics, were also assessed. The results indicated that Terminalia arjuna had higher protein and carbohydrate content than other host plants, significantly enhancing larval growth and cocoon yield. In contrast, Shorea robusta showed higher phenolic compounds that negatively influenced larval development. The study highlights the importance of selecting nutritionally superior host plants to enhance productivity in tasar sericulture.

• Mahabharata Echoes in Mumbai's Underworld: Mythic Archetypes and Diasporic Identity in Vikram Chandra's Sacred Games

  DOI:DOI:18.A003.aarf.J14I01.010593

Prabhat Kumar

Abstract: This paper examines how Sacred Games’s polyphonic structure is related to multiplicity and moral ambiguity of Mahabharata epic. Using a comparative mythological framework based on archetypal critique and postcolonial theory, this study argues that Sacred Games reinterprets epic archetypes in the context of Mumbai's current gang scene, making it a modern urban myth. Sartaj Singh and Ganesh Gaitonde are thought to be distorted versions of epic characters like Arjuna, Karna, and Krishna. The novel’s apocalyptic timeline is similar to the reasoning behind the Kurukshetra conflict. The novel also uses epic themes to look at diasporic, postcolonial, and nationalism. This study shows how the novel changes traditional Indian mythology by putting it in a global context, turning epic memory into a way to show urban violence and diasporic identity.

• Design and Development of a Moodle-Based Learning Management System for Library and Information Science Education in India: A Case Study of SGBAU

  DOI:DOI:18.A003.aarf.J14I01.010597

Dr. Kartika D. Mahajan,

Abstract: The study explores the design, development, and implementation of a Moodle-based Learning Management System (LMS) tailored for Library and Information Science (LIS) students, research scholars, and library professionals in India. By examining the existing LMS at SGBAU, this research evaluates its structure, learning modules, interactive features, accessibility, and role in promoting online education for LIS learners. The study also discusses how Moodle’s features support flexible, self-paced learning, course delivery, assessments, and student engagement in a specialized academic context.