SURVEY OF INDIA

-

Survey of India (SoI)
SURVEY OF INDIA

The Survey of India (SoI) has a map of the subcontinemt of India with grid lines placed inside a circular border inscribed with its name in Devanagari and English. It is crested by the National Emblem and supported by a banner inscribed with its motto in Sanskrit ‘ आ सेतु हिमाचलम्’ meaning ‘From the Bridge (of Rameswaram) to the Himalayas’ and its year of inception. A lotus is placed above the banner referring to  purity, enlightenment, rebirth, transformation, personal growth, resilience, overcoming obstacles and divine beauty.

Comments

Post a Comment

You Made it Popular

ANDHRA PRADESH GRAMEENA VIKAS BANK

-
Image
ANDHRA PRADESH GRAMEENA VIKAS BANK Andhra Pradesh Grameena Vikas Bank (APGVB), a Regional Rural Bank (RRB) was established in the year 2006 under an act of Parliament by amalgamating Manjeera Grameena Bank (Medak); Sangameshwara Grameena Bank (Mahabubnagar); Kakatiya Grameena Bank (Warangal); Nagarjuna Grameena Bank (Khammam and Nalgonda) and Sri Visakha Grameena Bank (Visakhapatnam, Vizianagaram and Srikakulam) with head office at Hanamkonda, Warangal (Urban District) sponsored by State Bank of India is operating in twenty one districts of Telangana State and three districts of Andhra Pradesh. The logo of the bank has a green motif and blue word mark of its acronym, supported by its tagline ‘We Are With You’. The motif is in a squircle sporting a human depicted like a trunk of a tree and its foliage is treated like eleven humans holding their hand forming a chain. It denotes the people centric environmentally nourishing approach of the bank. The wordmark is its acronym, w...
Read more

VIGNAN'S LARA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY & SCIENCE (VLITS)

-
Image
VIGNAN'S LARA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY & SCIENCE (VLITS) The cyan, blue and purple circular seal of Vignan's Lara Institute of Technology & Science (VLITS) features an abstract circular shape created by the repetition of ‘VL’ holding a star in the centre. The star refers to excellence and leadership; the rays emanating from the star refer to the institution's reach and impact; and the five triangles refer to the diverse fields of engineering. The overall design conveys a sense of unity, innovation, and commitment to academic excellence in science and technology.
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

WESTERN AIR COMMAND

-
Image
WESTERN AIR COMMAND The origin of the Western Air Command can be traced back to the nascent years of independent India, when the various formations of the Air Force were organised into two groups. On July 22, 1949 the No 1 Operational Group was re-designated as the Operational Command. The Command assumed its present name of Headquarters Western Air Command on June 10, 1963. Headquarters Western Air Command, located at Subroto Park, New Delhi, has over 200 bases placed under its command and has been involved in all major operations in India since independence. Due to its geographical location the Command has always been the hub-centre of all operational activities during any operation. Its insignia has a ‘trishul’ and an eagle in the centre of a circle which is topped by India’s national emblem. Its motto in Sanskrit ‘Akashmasthseema’ in golden border is placed at the bottom.
Read more

THE TAMILNADU DR. M.G.R. MEDICAL UNIVERSITY

-
Image
THE TAMILNADU DR. M.G.R. MEDICAL UNIVERSITY The Tamil Nadu Medical University started functioning from July 1988. The emblem of the university symbolises various systems of medicine viz., medical, dental, Indian medicine, homoeopathy and allied health sciences. It also depicts the global character of preventive, promotive and curative medicine. The motto ‘Health for all’ reflects the objective of the medical university. The circular emblem has a caduceus, the staff of Hermes staff entwined with a snake with a backdrop of a banyan tree and crested by a sun has a yellow banner at the bottom which says in Tamil ‘நோயற்ற வாழ்வு’ meaning ‘A Disease-free Life’.
Read more

GOA MEDICAL COLLEGE, GOA (GMC GOA)

-
Image
GOA MEDICAL COLLEGE, GOA (GMC GOA) The shield-shaped emblem of Goa Medical College, Goa (GMC Goa) features scenery of the coastline of Goa with sea, sun, mountains,  and coconut groves. On this background, the motifs of a Staff of Hermes is placed on an open book placed above a four pillared facade and supported by a pair of hands. Below the shield, on a blue banner the year of establishment of the college is inscribed. The shield refers to protection, courage, heritage, authority and bravery; the Staff Caduceus the Staff of Hermes with a pair of entwined snakes and wings denotes medicine and medical profession; the book refers to knowledge, education, learning and wisdom; the facade with four pillars symbolises the bridge to heaven from earth and the pillar means strength, security of foundation and trustworthiness; and the hands refer to that of the college management.
Read more

UTTARAKHAND TOURISM DEVELOPMENT BOARD

-
Image
UTTARAKHAND TOURISM DEVELOPMENT BOARD Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board (UTDB) is the highest body to advise the Government on all matters relating to tourism in the State. The logo of the Board is based on Devanagari letter ‘उ’ drawn using four swooshes, in which the cyan represents the mountains, blue represents the rivers, red represents the temples of the land and green represents the forests. The logo, as a composite, looks bright, vibrant and enthusiastic, thereby inviting tourists to this State. Below this the name of the State is written. At the bottom the tagline ‘Simply Heaven!’ is written in brush script.
Read more

DON BOSCO COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, GOA (DBCE)

-
Image
DON BOSCO COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, GOA (DBCE) The emblem of Don Bosco College of Engineering, Goa (DBCE) combines traditional Salesian imagery with technical symbols to represent its mission of holistic technical education. The portrait of St. John Bosco represents the founder. The globe signifies the worldwide presence of the Salesian society, which operates in over 100 countries. The gearwheel is an universal symbol for engineering and industrial progress, reflecting the college's core academic focus. The inclusion of a satellite dish, circuitry, computer components and modern infrastructure illustrates the various engineering disciplines of electronics, computers, civil and mechanical offered at the institution. The banner at the bottom reads ‘Excellence in Education’, which serves as the guiding principle for the college's academic and personal development goals.
Read more

UTKALMANI GOPABANDHU INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING (UGIE)

-
Image
UTKALMANI GOPABANDHU INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING (UGIE) The emblem of Utkalmani Gopabandhu Institute of Engineering (UGIE) features a yellow circle placed in a blue gearwheel, inscribed with the motifs of a pump, a tractor in operation, an electrical transmission tower and a torch with flame supported by the motto of the college in Sanskrit ‘नित्यं कुरु कर्म त्वम्’ (Verse 8,Chapter 3, Bhagavad Gita) meaning ‘You Always PerformYour Duty’. The gearwheel is surmounted by a red banner inscribed with the name of the college and supported by a blue banner inscribed with the name of the place of the college. The gearwheel denotes technology, engineering, interconnectedness, efficiency, precision, progress, advancement, synchronisation, timing, order and structure; the torch with flame is an emblem of enlightenment, hope, life, truth and the regenerative power; and the other motifs refer to the subject disciplines of engineering and technology in operation.
Read more

UDAYANATH COLLEGE OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY (UCST)

-
Image
UDAYANATH COLLEGE OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY (UCST) The blue emblem of Udayanath College of Science & Technology (UCST) features Urdhva Pundra - a tilak of a Vaishnava sect with its middle stroke depicted as a flame of fire. An abstract depiction of the holy river Prachi supports the tilak. The motifs are ensconced by a circular border inscribed with the name of the college. The seal is placed on a decorated platform. 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’ is written is inscribed on the front side of the platform. Below this, the name of the place of college is written. The tilak symbolises humble surrender at the Lord's feet, spiritual purity, and divine protection from negative influences; the flame symbolises transformation, passion, purification, and divine knowledge; and the river refers to the nativity of the college.
Read more