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Vicky Bagwalla
Richmond Hill, Ontario
Grant of Arms, Flags and Badge
August 15, 2024
Vol. VIII, p. 303
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Blazon
Arms
Per pale Purpure and Argent, two lamassus sejant respectant flanking an urn counterchanged enflamed per pale Or and Purpure, issuant from the base a demi-sun voided of the field enflamed per pale Or and Purpure;
Crest
A northern gannet wings displayed Argent beaked and membered Or in front of an annulet Purpure;
Motto
HUMATA • HŪKHTA • HVARSHTA;
Flag
A standard, the Arms in hoist, the fly Or charged with the Crest and two representations of the Badge separated by two bends sinister Argent edged and inscribed with the Motto in letters Sable;
Flag
A banner of the Arms;
Badge
A roundel per pale Argent and Purpure en soleil and charged with an urn enflamed all counterchanged;
Symbolism
Arms
The urn is a symbol of Zoroastrianism, of which Mr. Bagwalla is an adherent. Fire is an important aspect of Zoroastrian worship. The lamassus are traditional guardian figures at the entrance to fire temples, keeping out evil and representing strength, wisdom and aspiration. The sun’s rays allude to Mr. Bagwalla’s love of the outdoors, as well as the idea of enlightenment. The space at the bottom, forming an arch and a pierced figure, is an allusion to Percé Rock in Quebec, a place beloved by Mr. Bagwalla.
Crest
The gannet is a bird found in great abundance in Percé, another reference to this location admired by Mr. Bagwalla. Here it also represents Canada and his love of its wildlife. The position of the wings and the ring are taken from the faravahar, a notable Zoroastrian emblem. The ring symbolizes the eternity of the spirit.
Motto
These words in Avestan mean “Good thoughts, good words, good deeds.” These are the ethical goals of Zoroastrianism. Avestan is an ancient Iranian language, now used as the sacred language of Zoroastrianism.
Flag
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Flag
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Badge
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Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on January 1, 1900, in Volume 0, page 0 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Bruce Patterson, Deputy Chief Herald of Canada, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Palina Klimava
Calligrapher
Luc Saucier
Recipient Information
Individual