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Hans Girdhari Bathija
Toronto, Ontario
Registration of Arms, Flag and Badge
September 20, 2019
Vol. VII, p. 207
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Blazon
Arms
Gules three pallets Or surmounted by three hurts in bend each charged with a rose Or barbed proper seeded Gules;
Crest
A swan rising supporting between its wings elevated and addorsed Or a wheel Gules;
Motto
IGNIS AURUM PROBAT;
Symbolism
Arms
The stripes symbolize connectivity, networks and trade routes. They allude to Mr. Bathija’s career in information technology, to an abacus and thus to his and his family’s background in banking and trade, and to bamboo, symbolic of integrity and flexibility. Red and yellow represent wealth in Chinese culture, Mr. Bathija’s family background. Red is also a national colour of the United Kingdom, Canada and Croatia, countries with which Mr. Bathija and his family have been associated. The three roses represent his wife, son, and daughter, as well as the family’s English heritage.
Crest
The swan alludes to the Hansa, an iconic bird found in Indian mythology. Its position of taking flight is symbolic of elevating oneself and seeking of enlightenment, and it alludes to the migration of the family from one part of the world to the other. Yellow represents gold, symbolic of wealth and integrity. The wheel alludes to the Dharmachakra, an ancient Vedic symbol.
Motto
This Latin phrase meaning “Gold is tempered by fire” is taken from Seneca’s essay De Providentia (V, 9).