A monument should be erected to recognise Govindasamy Pillai’s contributions. It should be erected at the junction of Serangoon Road and Syed Alwi Road. This is in Little India, where Mr Pillai first started working. It is also near the centre of Little India, as Mr Pillai should be considered the father of Indian entrepreneurs in Singapore. He should be the ‘centre’ of the Indian community.
Proposed Monument
The monument, as shown in the picture above, is made out of the ‘aum’ symbol and a pile of spices, oils and grains. The ‘aum’ symbol, also called pranava, is an important symbol in Hinduism. Mr Pillai was a pious Hindu and he donated money to a lot of Hindu temples. The pile of spices, oils and grains represent Mr Pillai’s humble beginning as a owner of a shop that sold spices, oils and grains.
References:
http://hinduism.iskcon.com/lifestyle/806.htm
http://www.organicvirtues.com/images/BW2992.jpg
http://www.roehampton.ac.uk/images/8001/inline_aum-symbol.jpg
http://www.streetdirectory.com/asia_travel/travel/travel_main.php?zonename=Little+India
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