I would like an artist, a poet and a writer to draw, write a poem and author a novel about the theme “Water Rattles in Jeddah.”
The artist would need to sketch a representation of what is left of the Jeddah Corniche. The drawing should be three-dimensional and be able to project what is left of the Corniche and fully be able to present the “water-battle” that people in Jeddah have had to suffer in recent times.
The poet needs to be quick-witted and be able to write an operetta where sea-mermaids, who are still surviving in spite of the air and water pollution, sing lyrics.
The novel should be written by someone who is a sharp observer and able to write a complete story. The writer only needs to be able to write about what newspapers have already published and what people are gossiping about including the comments of water officials and the frustrations of people who have been without water.
With regard to the three artists adding color to their works of art it should be remembered that the three would never be able to compete in creativity with the water minister.
The minister has been on the record to make startling remarks that the water crisis in Jeddah was fabricated without identifying those that were responsible for this fabrication, whether it was the Water Ministry, consumers or even the actual water.
I personally accuse the water — water is difficult to tame and be contained.
The minister in fact again made some outlandish remarks by saying that the water crisis was nothing but a “psychological crisis.”
The minister left no room for guessing here because he was finally able to identify that the criminals were in fact the consumers.
I totally agree with him because Jeddah citizens are very ungrateful or how else can we explain them clustering over water tankers when shopping centers were full of Evan water?
The Water and Electricity Ministry proved that they never heard of the saying, “Treat me well, and don’t feed me.” Therefore, I suggest that the ministry stop advertising about water filtering in newspapers and instead replace these ads with others that would advertise the above mentioned pieces of art.
Such artistic work would quench people’s thirst for creativity when they’ve clearly remained unquenched in their thirst for water. It would also prove to them at least that they’re not mentally ill because of a water shortage.
This is neither a new concept nor a surprise. I would like to know why the ministry does not remain silent when it fails to admit its insufficiency and inadequacy and then ends up apologizing?
