LIFE OF A WRITER: INAYATH MOHAMED

This good deed has stayed with me for a long time.  It shaped how I see the world and the joy that giving and helping others in ways small and big brings with it - Inayath Mohamed

There are two kinds of people in the world. Those who see the glass half empty and those who see the glass half full. Inayath Mohamed is a glass half full, on the rocks, with a twist of lime! He is optimistic with a splash of humour and a refreshing perspective. He prefaces his book with the same statement, “There are two kinds of people in the world,” and it all depends on how we react to a “bit of poop in our paths.”

The World Doesn’t Suck and Other Stories is a product of Inayath’s travels as well as a response to all the negativity surrounding us through social media and world events. For two years, he kept a notebook, jotting down snippets whenever inspiration struck. Later, he expanded on these snippets—seeds that would become the short stories and anecdotes in his book.

His book is presented in three parts. Part one is a compilation of short stories drawn from his experiences. Part two consists of quirky photos, forming a humorous social study through images captured during his travels. He concludes with funny things overheard in his classroom throughout his teaching career. His extensive travels and time in the classroom as a teacher have provided him with numerous learning and teaching opportunities to gain perspective.
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At the end of it all, he hopes to bring a smile to his readers’ faces and to instill the realization that by seeing things from a different perspective, they can understand that the world doesn’t suck, and they can find some good or humour in it.

Inayath’s lifelong dream has been to visit all seven continents. As of today, Antarctica is the only continent he has yet to explore. Inayath, along with his wife and two children, calls Mission home, and his students at Windebank Elementary School know him as Mr. Mohamed.

You can pick up a copy of The World Doesn’t Suck and Other Stories at Totally BOOK-ish Bookstore at The Junction Shopping Centre and on Amazon at https://www.amazon.ca/World-Doesnt-Suck-Other-Stories/dp/1739025601/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2IF2IYSTLUWNL&keywords=inayath&qid=1706633724&sprefix=inayath%2Caps%2C237&sr=8-1