Within a decent, chalourous and pious Lebanese family, Dr. Elie KAROUNY appeared to life.Born in 1969 at Mouallaka, Zahlé, located in Bekaa, Lebanon. His father Khalil worked in the railway before his death on 19/09/1990. His mother called Alice MAHFOUZ. These parents have only a son Elie and a daughter Lena who later became physicians. Elie grew up calm, always smiling, kindly, watching everyone without mediocrity. His face full of light surrounded by a Halo, reflects the feelings of happiness and joy, very attentive, peaceful, strong without any signs of sadness, soft, romantic, poetic, speculating, contemplative, pleased like an innocent baby who never complains. Since his childhood, he felt that there is a new thing, a new love who distinguish him from others as he said in his book. He develop virtuous qualities in addition to the shadow of fun, modest, he said:" in my opinion, life is love, donation, sharing, it's not war".
In spite of his young age, he had always been trying to spread joy in the hearts of people around especially the oppressed and the helpless ones. He set up many short dramas, plays roles of comedians or singers with a very beautiful voice.He respects his parents, listen to their advice considered them a kind of angels and he is a very tender, compassionate brother with his sister Lena. Despite his great success in school and family, he spare no effort in helping those in need, from fellow grade and shared with them food, science, and knowledge. |