Hamed was born and raised in Zambia, and has lived there for most of his life, with the exception of a brief period in Montreal when he went to university. Hamed still lives in Zambia with his wife and and three children. Hamed has published his first novel, " href="https://www.amazon.com/Oars-Compass-Purposeful-Journey-Happiness/dp/1797713671/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Hamed+Javaheriamp;qid=1571956599amp;sr=8-1" target="_blank"With Oars and Compass: A Purposeful Journey into Life, Love and Happiness". The story centers around the protagonist, Jane, a young and multicultural woman, living in a big city, who is determined to conquer the world. Recent events left her disenchanted and uncertain about the direction her life is taken, and disillusioned by what she sees around her. We discuss further the story of Jane and the process Hamed went through to create the novel.