Thoughts For Meaningful Life

About the Book

This book contains thoughts of different people, ancient and recent, and sayings from different countries, far and near, on variable subjects and occasions. These thoughts and sayings may inspire the reader and help him/her to find a meaning for and an understanding of life, which would give satisfaction, contentment and peace of mind.

About the Author

Dr. Pano George Karkanis is a father of three daughters and grandfather of a boy and two girls. Dr. Karkanis is of Greek origin, and has lived in many parts of the world, but most of his life was spent in Canada.

Dr. Karkanis obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in agriculture, from the University of Cairo, in Egypt, and a Doctor’s degree in earth sciences, from the University of Uppsala, Sweden. His work career included the following:

. Teaching at three different universities (two in Canada and one in the Sudan), and teaching in one college in Canada.

. Consulting work with five different consulting companies (three companies in Canada and two in the Sudan).

. Professional and management work with Alberta Provincial Government.

. Professional and management work with the Government of Canada in one international development project in India and another international development project in Egypt.

. Professional work with the United Nations in an international development project in Tunisia.

Dr. Karkanis’ career also included research and publication of scientific findings and reports on different soil and water resources projects and other environmental projects in Africa, Canada, the United States and Mexico.

Dr. Karkanis was awarded the Honorary Centennial Commemorative Medal of the Canadian Confederation, in 1990, by his Excellency the Governor General of Canada, on behalf of Queen Elizabeth of England, in recognition of significant contributions to Canada and fellow Canadians.

Pano has lived in Canada, the United States of America, the United Kingdom, Mexico, several countries in Western Europe, few countries in Eastern Europe, Africa, Asia and Asia Minor, including the Middle East.

In every country and among each community, Pano has seen differences among people, including the good and the bad, the beautiful and the ugly, the kind and the unkind. In life, he has experienced the easy and the hard ways of life, as well as freedom and the lack of freedom.

Dr. Karkanis has always been a promoter of the use of common sense, self control and the power of the mind over the human body.