Sundar Pichai’s Emotional Response To Bengaluru Techie’s Post About Injured Son Goes Viral

A simple and humble message from Google CEO Sundar Pichai has gone viral after he responded to a Bengaluru-based tech professional’s emotional social media post about his injured son.

Ashutosh Shrivastava, a software engineer, shared a post on X (formerly Twitter) after his son Ethan suffered a deep cut on his forehead that required emergency stitches

In his post, Shrivastava described the frightening incident. He mentioned that he had to rush to the hospital from the office as his son needed immediate surgery.

The AI consultant wrote,

Came to the hospital directly from office today.
Son is in the emergency with a head injury. He fell on the floor and has a deep cut above his eyebrows, down to the bone /skull.
He needs to undergo a surgery for the stitching process

Here is the post

Came to the hospital directly from office today.
Son is in the emergency with a head injury. He fell on the floor and has a deep cut above his eyebrows, down to the bone /skull.
He needs to undergo a surgery for the stitching process 😔

— AshutoshShrivastava (@ai_for_success) September 2, 2025

Later, the doting father reassured friends and followers that young Ethan was recovering well. He also posted a positive picture of the little boy, smiling bravely despite the bandages. He wrote,

Thank you all for your wishes and prayers.
Ethan is doing well and we will be going home later today.
Truly grateful for all the love and support

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Thank you all for your wishes and prayers.
Ethan is doing well and we will be going home later today.
Truly grateful for all the love and support 🧡 https://t.co/YPXwwx1Ion pic.twitter.com/jhirJlNnUl

— AshutoshShrivastava (@ai_for_success) September 3, 2025

Sundar Pichai responded to the post with a heartfelt message that went viral in no time

Among the flood of prayers and support, one short comment stood out. The Google CEO, Sundar Pichai, himself replied to the post saying,

“Glad he is ok!”

Though brief, the gesture struck a chord. For a busy global tech leader to take the time to acknowledge a stranger’s personal struggle felt deeply humbling.

Glad he is ok!

— Sundar Pichai (@sundarpichai) September 3, 2025

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Shrivastava thanked Pichai in return, saying,

“Thanks, he is a very brave boy.”

Thanks 🙏 he is very brave boy.

— AshutoshShrivastava (@ai_for_success) September 3, 2025

Here is how netizens reacted to Pichai’s humble reply

The exchange quickly went viral online. Many users praised Pichai’s humility and kindness, writing that it was “heartwarming to see such empathy from someone at his level.” Others pointed out how a small act of compassion can make a huge difference, especially when it comes from one of the most influential figures in the tech world.

nice to see a message like this from Sundar !

— Nikhil Kamma (@nikhilkamma) September 3, 2025

That is good man posting

— Rohan Raje Khanapurkar (@RRKhanapurkar) September 3, 2025

Sundar is a man of the people. I love Google. I google all the time. I googled just a minute ago.

— bone (@boneGPT) September 3, 2025

such tweets from big names make my day 🧡

— Sudesh (@Sudesh_33) September 3, 2025

There he is

— Pöintshop 🚀🌙🐉 (@pointshopspace) September 3, 2025

For many, Pichai’s response was a reminder that leadership is not just about innovation and business, it’s also about empathy. In a digital world often filled with negativity, his simple message carried warmth and sincerity that resonated with people worldwide.

Simple, genuine words from Sundar Pichai showed that compassion doesn’t need grand gestures. Sometimes, even the smallest words of support can bring comfort and leave a lasting impression.

What are your thoughts on the Google CEO’s kind words? Let us know in the comments.