Logos of India

GOVERNMENT ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE, RISHIVANDIYAM (GASCR) The emblem of Government Arts and Science College, Rishivandiyam (GASCR) features a shield with red outlines housing the gopuram of Sri Arthanareeswarar Temple, six stars, an open book with a quill, ‘₹’ symbol, and a mortarboard hat. The shield is supported by a red banner inscribed with the college’s motto in Tamil ‘நன்றின்பால் உய்ப்பது அறிவு’ (442, Thirukkural, Thiruvalluvar) meaning ‘Knowledge…, but Keeping it Away from Evil and Directing it Only Towards Good’ supported by a pair of elephants. These motifs are ensconced by a green circular border inscribed with the name and place of the college in Tamil. The shield denotes protection, courage, heritage, authority and bravery; the gopuram Sri Arthanareeswarar Temple refers to history, heritage and divine blessings and guidance; the ‘₹’ symbol refers to finance and economics; the mortarboard hat hat or Oxford hat denotes educational achievement, equality, tradition and ...