Logos of India

ALL INDIA INSTITUTE OF SPEECH AND HEARING The blue circular seal of All India Institute of Speech and Hearing (AIISH) has a face with mouth and a pair of ears with five circular waves holding a Staff crested by burning torch and a serpent. On both sides of the torch its motto in Sanskrit ‘पुरुषस्य वाक् रसः’ (Verse 1.1.2, Chandogya Upanishad) meaning ‘Speech is the Essence of Human Beings’ These are ensconced by a white border with blue outlines bearing its name and place. The torch denotes enlightenment, hope, life, truth and the regenerative power and the Staff represents medicine and medical profession.