Logos of India

THE NEW COLLEGE (TNC) The red and green emblem of The New College (TNC) features a shield housing the motifs of a crescent with star, a lotus, a palm tree and a torch with flame. Below the shield on a red ribbon the motto of the college in Arabic ‘رب زدني علماً’ is inscribed and its meaning ‘My Lord! Increase Me in Knowledge’ is written at the bottom. The shield denotes ; the crescent with star refer to the college’s Islamic orientation and progress; the lotus refers to India; the torch with flame refers to enlightenment and knowledge; the palm refers to Middle  E and sweetness. The colour green signifies prosperity and the red signifies sacrifice.

THIRUTHANGAL NADAR COLLEGE (TNC) The emblem of Thiruthangal Nadar College (TNC) has a banner with outlines featuring Sudarshan Chakra supported by the name of the college and its motto ‘Knowledge is power’. The Sudarshan Chakra represents divine justice, cosmic order, and the destruction of evil, serving as Lord Vishnu's celestial weapon, symbolising his power to uphold righteousness (dharma) and maintain universal balance. Its name means ‘auspicious sight’, and it signifies spiritual brilliance, clarity, and the cyclical nature of time, with its sharp edges cutting through darkness and ignorance.