Logos of India

KALAIGNAR KARUNANIDHI GOVERNMENT ARTS COLLEGE FOR WOMEN (AUTONOMOUS), PUDUKKOTTAI (KKGACWPDK) The emblem of Kalaignar Karunanidhi Government Arts College For Women (Autonomous), Pudukkottai (KKGACWPDK) features the gopuram of Aavudaiyarkoil, or Thirupperunthurai temple, a traditional lamp, a lotus and a pair of elephants ensconced by a red circular border inscribed with the name and place of the college in Tamil. Below the seal, on a yellow banner, the motto of the college in Tamil ‘தற்சார்பு தொண்டு’ meaning ‘Self-reliance Service’ is inscribed. The gopuram refers to the history and heritage and divine blessings and guidance; 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; and the elephants signify power, strength, unity and wisdom.