The Economic Times

'Everybody wanted a house-help, not a child': Abandoned at 2 and forced through 10 homes, he ran away at 11. Ex-Oracle boss, Tamil Nadu-based founder, shares a story that left the dinner table silent

A Tamil Nadu founder, Pradeep Kannan, shared the profound story of his employee, Shan, who was abandoned at age two and passed through ten families. Shan left home at eleven, surviving through odd jobs, yet now works professionally and without complaint. His hidden past was revealed during a team dinner, leaving everyone in awe of his resilience.