Govindasamy Pillai died of heart attack in 1980 at the age of 93. He is most remembered for his generosity and charity. A pious Hindu, he donated a large sum to the Sri Perumal Temple to build a S$425,000 Gopuram or an entranceway to the Temple and the first Indian wedding hall which bears his name -- Govindasamy Pillai Kalyanamandabam.
The first wedding to be solemnised here was his granddaughter's to his son Ramakrishnan.In 1952, a new home for the Ramakrishna Mission at Bartley Road was built with his generous donation. He also donated to many other institutions including University of Malaya, Indian Association and Gandhi Memorial Hall.
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