Google CEO Sundar Pichai on Sunday extended his Diwali greetings and shared a photo taken by a photographer from Tamil Nadu. The tech leader, originally from Chennai, said the photo was taken on a Google Pixel phone, continuing a tradition inspired by Apple CEO Tim Cook, who shares photos taken with iPhones by users in India every Diwali .
Sharing a picture clicked by photographer Madhan Mohan Ram, Mr Pichai wrote, “In honor of the Diwali celebrations this weekend, enjoying photos taken by #TeamPixel over the years – here’s one from @madhanmohan_r. Wishing everyone celebrating a fun and festive Diwali.”
Last year, Mr. Pichai shared a photo of a girl celebrating Diwali with lightning glitter.
Mr Mohan thanked Mr Pichai for sharing his photo. “Thank you so much @sundarpichai sir, wishing you a very Happy Diwali to you and your family,” he wrote.
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Mr. Pichai’s post has garnered more than 2 lakh likes on Instagram. Actor Priyanka Chopra also liked the post.
Earlier, Mr. Pichai also shared the top five searches on Google before Diwali. Questions included: “Why do Indians celebrate Diwali?” and “Why an oil bath on Diwali?”.
Meanwhile, Apple CEO Tim Cook also shared a photo of an Indian iPhone 15 user, Chandan Khanna. “Happy Diwali! May your celebrations be filled with warmth, prosperity and the joy of togetherness. Photographed on iPhone 15 Pro Max by Chandan Khanna,” he wrote.