ANNAI WOMEN'S COLLEGE (AWC)

ANNAI WOMEN'S COLLEGE (AWC)

The pink shield-shaped emblem of Annai Women's College (AWC) house the motifs of a ‘kuthuvilakku’ (a traditional lamp) a vimana of a temple, a computer, an open book and a laptop computer ensconced by a circular border inscribed with the name and place of the college. The circle is surmounted by a banner inscribed with the words ‘உழைப்போம் - உயர்வோம்’ and ‘Toil - Triumph’ and supported by its motto ‘Desire - Direction - Dedication - Discipline’ and ‘ஆர்வம் - குறிக்கோள் - அர்ப்பணம் - கண்ணியம்’. The shield is supported by a pair of crests of paddy. The shield denotes protection, courage, heritage, authority and bravery; the lamp symbolises light, illumination, awakening, devotion, purity, guidance, protection, hope and prosperity; the computers refer to science and technology; the book denotes knowledge, education, learning and wisdom; the vimana refers to divine grace and blessings; and the paddy crests refer to agriculture, sustenance and farming. The colour pink symbolises light, illumination, awakening, devotion, purity, guidance, protection, hope and prosperity.