World Water Day 2019 Official Promo Video Released!

So we reach a much anticipated milestone of WRIPE 5 - releasing its official promotional video featuring the top performers in the first round of this exciting writing project who enthusiastically joined hands with me to showcase their mini e-books focusing on World Water Day 2019.

Cynthia Williams alias Tanushree Chowdhuree, publishing her mini e-book 'Rakhog, Himachal Pradesh, India; Water for All; Leaving No One Behind' with its Hindi and Korean translations as well, won the day by scoring first place in WRIPE 5 In addition to be featured in the promo video, she was immediately promoted to Manager - Hindi and Manager - Korean for WRIPE 5 and its subsequent literary activities. She is delighted to work for me on volunteer basis so long she is not busy with her studies and work.

'Rakhog, Himachal Pradesh, India; Water for All; Leaving No One Behind' is written in a very practical sense with a 'down to earth' mood. Describing the crisis situation in Rakhog, Cynthia Williams make us realize how serious the situation is. Solutions offered by her to alleviate the water problem in Rakhog is exemplary for all cities around the world. Read more...

Endearingly known to all of us as Sumedyh, Jeray Soria D'Andrea came first runner-up in WRIPE 5, releasing his mini e-book on World Water Day 2019 with its Spanish version. His mini e-book on World Water Day 2019 is set in Murcia, Spain. He considers various solutions to a possible water shortage in Murcia and explains how daunting the situation can be. Read more ...

Benny Njuguna joined WRIPE 5 from Kenya. His genre is general fiction and his mini e-book is woven around a Professor in a Kenyan University who desperately tries out all the alternatives to save his city from drought. In addition to his scientific findings, the Professor also uses his diplomatic relations as well to support the city. Read more ...

This is the second time Toshiba Patel participated in my WRIPES. In 2018 too she was able to join the list of mini e-book publishers on World Water Day offering Nature-based Solutions to overcome the world's water crisis. That was exactly an year ago. Like Benny Njuguna, Toshiba also came up with fiction, but her style is bit different - bringing to us the determined character of Harilal who invests heavily on water conservation at his own home. Read more ...

Other stories of the first round of WRIPE 5 are ...

Surat, India - Water for All; Leaving No One Behind by Fatema Arsiwala

Kathmandu, Nepal - Water for All; Leaving No One Behind by Lizala alias Jinmi

Ellanga System / Cascaded Tank Village System - Chinthaka Nanayakkara

Nanded, India - Water for All; Leaving No One Behind - Asmita Wankhade

WRIPE 5 Second round is on! (still open for new entries!) Here are the participants so far ...

Elbasan, Albania - Water for All; Leaving No One Behind - Myuni Unicorn

Naihati, India Water for All; Leaving No One Behind - Jagriti Roy

Reef City, Deep Under Sea - Water for All; Leaving No One Behind - Biaunca Reynolds

Water We Love You -  Sabine van Baaren and Gabi Prinz

Do you have a 500 word length story to submit to WRIPE 5? Or are you interested in writing 500 words for WRIPE 5 and getting published it as a mini e-book? Never hesitate to drop me a hi! 

See you soon!