NO. 21 SQUADRON

-
No. 21 Squadron
NO. 21 SQUADRON
The No. 21 Squadron, IAF was formed on October 16, 1965 at 7 Wing, AF, to be equipped with Gnat Mk I aircraft. The Squadron moved to 17 Wing, AF, Gorakhpur until the 1971 operations. Its insignia has an ankush in a circle which is topped by India’s national emblem. Its motto in Sanskrit ‘Siddhivasti Sahase’ meaning ‘Success lies in Courage’ is placed at the bottom on the golden border.

Comments

Post a Comment

You Made it Popular

ST. XAVIER'S COLLEGE, RANCHI (SXC RANCHI)

-
Image
ST. XAVIER'S COLLEGE, RANCHI (SXC RANCHI) The emblem of St. Xavier's College, Ranchi (SXC Ranchi) features a shield inscribed with the IHS Monogram, a traditional lamp, a pair of gear wheels and an ear of grain. The motto of the college in Latin ‘Lucens et Ardens’ meaning ‘Spreading Light and Burning Bright’ is inscribed on a banner placed below the shield. The shield denotes protection, courage, heritage, authority and bravery; IHS monogram represents the first three letters of the name ‘Jesus’ in Greek (Jesu, Huios Soter – Jesus, Son and Redeemer) and also it is the emblem of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits); the ear of grain and wheels represent agriculture and industrialisation; and the lamp symbolises the aim to illumine the world and society through wisdom and education.
Read more

DORANDA COLLEGE, RANCHI

-
Image
DORANDA COLLEGE, RANCHI The emblem of Doranda College, Ranchi features a shield with red outlines housing the motifs of a scene of local landscape, a traditional lamp placed on a lotus, a gearwheel and a pair of wheat ears. A rising sun surmounted by the motto of the college in Sanskrit ‘तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय’ (Yajnavalkya,1.3.28, Pavamana Mantra, Brihadaranyaka Upanishad) meaning ‘From Darkness Lead Me to Light’ crests the shield. The shield is supported by a banner inscribed with the name and place of the college in Devanagari. The shield denotes protection, courage, heritage, authority and bravery; the landscape refers to the local mountains; the lamp symbolises light, illumination, awakening, devotion, purity, guidance, protection, hope and prosperity; the lotus denotes purity, enlightenment, rebirth, transformation, personal growth, resilience, overcoming obstacles and divine beauty; the gearwheel refers to science, technology and engineering; the wheat ears refer to agricult...
Read more

KAUSHAL VIDYA ENTREPRENEURSHIP, DIGITAL AND SKILL UNIVERSITY (KVEDSU)

-
Image
KAUSHAL VIDYA ENTREPRENEURSHIP, DIGITAL AND SKILL UNIVERSITY (KVEDSU) The emblem of Kaushal Vidya Entrepreneurship, Digital and Skill University (KVEDSU) The emblem utilises various symbols to represent its focus on modern 21st-century vocational education and empowerment. The central circuit tree with branches resembling a circuit board pattern symbolises digital growth, electronic connectivity and the integration of technology with knowledge. The red icons within the branches represent specific vocational domains the university addresses, including: technological tools like gears, a spanner and a computer; a pill or capsule symbol signifies medical and pharmaceutical skill development; a lightbulb symbolises creativity and the entrepreneurial spirit the university aims to promote; other icons include a hard hat for construction or safety and a technician/operator figure. The stylised supporting hands forming the trunk and supporting the branches represent the role of the insti...
Read more

DURGA SOREN UNIVERSITY (DSU)

-
Image
DURGA SOREN UNIVERSITY (DSU) The emblem of Durga Soren University (DSU) features a Greco-Roman style facade with columns supported by a pair of laurels and a star and surmounted by the motto of the university in Sanskrit ‘नास्ति विद्यासमं वित्तं नास्ति विद्यासमं सुखम्’ meaning ‘There is No Wealth Like Knowledge, and There is No Happiness Like Knowledge’. The name of the university is written at the bottom. The motifs are ensconced by a pair of blue circular outlines. The red, Greco-Roman style facade with columns represents a classical academic institution or a temple of knowledge, signifying stability and high standards of learning. The laurels are the long-standing symbol of victory, excellence and academic achievement. The five-pointed star symbolises guidance, aspiration and the pursuit of excellence.
Read more

JUNGLE WARFARE SCHOOL, NETARHAT (JWS NETARHAT)

-
Image
JUNGLE WARFARE SCHOOL, NETARHAT (JWS NETARHAT) The pictorial emblem of Jungle Warfare School, Netarhat (JWS Netarhat) integrates several natural and strategic elements characteristic of the Netarhat region including amountain range, rising sun, green ridges and waves. The mountain range represents the hilly terrain and plateau region of Netarhat, which stands at an elevation of approximately 3,500 to 3,700 feet. This rugged landscape is the primary environment where trainees learn specialized skills to fight insurgency. Rising sun with stylised rays, symbolise enlightenment and a new beginning through specialized training. It also references Netarhat's fame for spectacular sunrise views from locations like Magnolia Point. The ridges represent the dense forests and lush greenery that cover the 200-acre campus of the school. The waves in flowing blue and teal lines at the bottom typically represent nature and the mountain torrents found in the area, such as the Upper and Lower...
Read more

KATRAS COLLEGE KATRASGARH (KC KATRASGARH)

-
Image
KATRAS COLLEGE KATRASGARH (KC KATRASGARH) The yellow and orange emblem of Katras College Katrasgarh (KC Katrasgarh) features an open book placed on the lotus spread and supporting a rising sun ensconced by a circular border inscribed with the motto of the college in Sanskrit, which is an extract from the Kathopanishad ‘विद्ययाऽमृतमश्नुते’ (Shloka 11, Ishopanishad) meaning ‘Immortality is Gained from Learning’ and the name of the college in Devanagari. The seal is supported by a pair of laurels. Below the seal, on a slab, the year of establishment of the college is written. The lotus denotes purity, enlightenment, rebirth, transformation, personal growth, resilience, overcoming obstacles and divine beauty; the book denotes knowledge, education, learning and wisdom; the sun represents life, energy, power, positivity, illumination, light and clarity; and the laurels are symbols of ceremonies, victory, achievement, hard work and dedication.
Read more

SAMBALPUR UNIVERSITY

-
Image
SAMBALPUR UNIVERSITY The Sambalpur University Act was passed by the Odisha Legislature on December 10, 1966 and the University started functioning from January 1, 1967. The university was inaugurated on January 4, 1967. In 1973 the University was shifted to the present campus named Jyoti Vihar at Burla. The emblem of the university has the motifs of gear wheels, chimney and electric transmission tower representing industry; plough representing agriculture; deer representing the local wildlife; an open book denoting knowledge and wisdom; a torch symbolising light, truth and power; the Wheel of Konark symbolising Odisha’s culture and history and river symbolising Mahanadi. All these are ensconced by a circular border and along the border the name of the university is written. The motto of the university in Sanskrit ‘विद्यया विन्दतेऽमृतम्’ (Verse 4 II, Kena Upanishad) meaning ‘By Self-knowledge Immortality is Attained’ is written at the bottom of the emblem.
Read more

COLLEGE OF HORTICULTURE & FSR, NALBARI (CHFSR NALBARI)

-
Image
COLLEGE OF HORTICULTURE & FSR, NALBARI (CHFSR NALBARI) The emblem of College of Horticulture & FSR, Nalbari (CHFSR Nalbari) features five green petals, each containing specific illustrations representing different agricultural and horticultural sectors. The motifs include fruits and vegetables include bananas, pineapple, cabbage and turmeric; insects and pollinators like a butterfly or moth; floral and nursery crops; post-harvest and processing with images of a carton and a glass with a straw representing dairy or juice; and farming systems research (FSR) with a field layout or research plot. The surrounding laurel wreath flanking the central seal symbolises honour, achievement and academic excellence. The outer ring displays the name of the college and its affiliating university and the place of the college. Below the seal, on a green banner, the motto of the college in Sanskrit ‘गुणगतः जीवनार्थम् उद्यानशस्यम्’ translates ‘Quality Horticulture for Life’ is inscribed. Th...
Read more

PES INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (PESIT)

-
Image
PES INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (PESIT) The logo of PES Institute of Technology (PESIT) features a globe with India in the middle ensconced by a compass rose, also called a wind rose, rose of the winds or compass star in red and orange colour placed in a blue circle. The globe denotes education, knowledge, influence, timelessness, global unity and interconnectedness; and the compass lets the students break the boundaries into the new world. The name of the university is written adjacent to the emblem.
Read more

MARKHAM COLLEGE OF COMMERCE (MCCHZB)

-
Image
MARKHAM COLLEGE OF COMMERCE (MCCHZB) The emblem of Markham College of Commerce (MCCHZB) features a decorative plaque inscribed with the motifs of a book with a writing tool, motifs representing different academic streams or values (such as commerce, arts, and science) offered by the institution. The motto of the college in ‘सा विद्या या विमुक्तये’ Rishi Parāśara, 1,19.41, Viṣṇu Purāṇa) meaning ‘Knowledge is the One That Liberates’ and the name of the college in Devanagari are written in Sanskrit and Devanagari on the ensconcing border. The open book and writing tool represent the fundamental forms of knowledge and learning, emphasizing academic rigor and the process of acquiring an education.
Read more