#zaks

Okay. Since we’re unlikely to get more information about Aanya’s family in the near future, I went ahead and made these two characters. They were the best men at the Queens of Duren wedding and later became Aanya’s caretakers.

Th guy on the left is Zaks (can’t decide if he should be called Zakiyas or Zakariy). He was Queen Annika’s childhood friend, tag-along, and a little brother figure. Due to anxiety he is selectively mute, but can play the violin very well. He can be extremely emotional and affectionate. Would protect Aanya with his life if need be.

The guy on the right is Ekavir – Queen Neha’s brother. He was born with leg deformities and can only walk with the help of crutches, and only for a limited time. For this reason he has learnt to hunt and fight from horseback – horses allow him to feel capable. He is rather stern and has a low level of patience, but will usually give sound advice on almost any issue.

ओडिशा पंचायत चुनाव में आरक्षण को लेकर आदिवासियों में आक्रोश – The hindu news

आदिवासी संगठनों का दावा है कि आरक्षण पर मसौदा अधिसूचना लागू होने पर 30 में से 23 जिलों में कोई आदिवासी सरपंच नहीं होगा। ओडिशा के गैर-अनुसूचित क्षेत्रों में एक बड़ा विवाद खड़ा हो गया है, जिसमें आदिवासियों ने आगामी पंचायत चुनावों का बहिष्कार करने और उन्हें बाधित करने की धमकी दी है। आदिवासी आबादी वाले संगठन इस बात से व्यथित हैं कि 30 में से 23 जिलों (गैर-अनुसूचित क्षेत्रों) में सरपंच और ब्लॉक…