MORE FROM THE AUTHOR Maruti Suzuki Q1 results: Loss stands at Rs 249 crore, revenue falls 79% amid coronavirus 'May you touch the sky with glory': Navy welcomes Rafale jets into Indian airspace Google's India born Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Sundar Pichai has revealed how his father spent his one-year salary on his flight ticket to the US so that he could pursue his studies at Stanford University . Recalling his humble roots at YouTube 's Dear Class of 2020 virtual ceremony on Monday, the 47-year old further stated that it was the first time he had sat on a plane. "My father spent the equivalent of a year's salary on my plane ticket to the US so I could attend Stanford. It was my first time ever on a plane," Pichai said, adding that the only thing that got him to where he is today, other than luck, was his passion for technology and an open mind. He highlighted that despite his struggles during his younger years, computing was a bright spot for him. ...