Celebrations at new Oracle president’s home in Kerala

IANS/Kottayam, KeralaIt’s celebration time at the Kerala home of Thomas Kurian who has been named president of the US IT major Oracle Corporation.Kurian’s uncle George Jacob said the family received the news on Friday. “He was here three months ago when his father - my elder brother passed away,” said the 84-year-old cardiologist who is leading a retired life. “As soon as I got the news, I passed it on to my nephews and nieces.” Kurian’s elevation came nearly four months after Larry Ellison, longtime chief executive officer of Oracle, took on the role of executive chairman.Jacob said Kurian’s family hails from Pampady in Kottayam district. He said Kurian had a brilliant academic career. He, his identical twin and two other siblings were brought up in Bangalore as their father was working there. “Both twins got selected for IIT and six months later they both got admitted to Princeton University. They passed out with flying colours and since then they have been working in the US. We are all excited and happy,” Jacob said.Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy said Kurian’s ancestral home comes under his constituency. Besides he knew Kurian’s father well. Chandy said he would speak to Kurian soon to congratulate him on his elevation. Kurian who joined Oracle in 1996, was previously executive vice president in charge of product development.