- The Governor General of Canada
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Ramanbir Singh Nayyar
Vancouver, British Columbia
Grant of Arms, Flag and Badges
November 15, 2022
Vol. VIII, p. 132
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Blazon
Arms
Gules five torches enflamed bases inward, on a pile reversed Or a Canadian horse’s head couped Sable;
Crest
A dastar affronty Or charged with a ram’s horn Sable and issuant from a coronet of khanda swords in saltire Gules;
Motto
STAND FEARLESS AND SERENE;
Symbolism
Arms
Gold stands for saffron, an emblematic colour of India, Mr. Nayyar’s birthplace. Red represents Canada, where he immigrated to as a child. The triangle evokes the Rocky Mountains of British Columbia, his home province. Its curved base alludes to a shuttlecock, and, thus, to his career in badminton. As a symbol of enlightenment, the torch refers to his lifelong dedication to teaching. As a symbol of the Olympics, it indicates that he has been head coach for the Canadian Badminton Team. The multiplicity of torches represents the many young athletes he has helped to shape, while the flames symbolize the passion that inspires athletes and teachers alike. The Canadian horse embodies the melding of Mr. Nayyar’s Canadian and Indian heritage, since this breed is Canada’s national horse and a horse figures on the emblem used by his family in India.
Crest
The turban and the khanda represent Mr. Nayyar’s faith, Sikhism. The two crossed khandas are taken from his family emblem. The crown refers to the public role played by his ancestors in India. The ram’s horn alludes to his love of music and to the diminutive name by which he is best known, Ram.
Motto
This phrase highlights Mr. Nayyar’s ability to find serenity in chaotic situations and to convey it to others in crisis.