
DESCRIPTION OF THE COAT OF ARMS
- The rising sun at the top of the Shield stands
for Power.
- On the left corner is enshrined the Portico of the Old
College buildings with its classical pillars.
- On the right corner is the
ever burning torch of knowledge.
- The Lotus-sacred symbol of
Hinduism-occupies the rest of the Shield.
- Below is the often quoted
maxim “MENS AGITAT MOLEM” (Mind Moves Matter).
COLOR SCHEME
SUN - Golden yellow with a tinge of red in the rays.
COLLEGE - White in a background of light green.
TORCH - Flame in a bright scarlet, handle in rich golden yellow, the
rays in pleasing red, the lettering KNOWLEDGE in white-the background
in grey.
LOTUS - Petals scarlet, water opal blue with streaks of greenish blue,
leave pleasing rich green-the whole in a background of silver white.
THE BORDERING - In rich black.
MOTTO - Lettering in white on a background of pleasing green with violet
or black bordering. |