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Calgary, Alberta
Grant of Arms and Badge, with differences to Arnab Ghosh and Atiyo Ghosh
November 20, 2015
Vol. VI, p. 573
Arms of Asim GhoshBlazonPer fess Vert and Azure a fess wavy between in chief a Bengal tiger passant guardant Argent striped Sable and in base a dolphin naiant Argent; SymbolismThe colours green and blue represent the ideas of hope and loyalty respectively. The wavy bar represents the two rivers that are important to Mr. Ghosh: the Ganges in India and the St. Lawrence in Canada. The Bengal tiger evokes Mr. Ghosh’s Bengali heritage. The dolphin is a link between the two countries because dolphins, of different species, inhabit the two rivers. |
CrestBlazonAn Asian elephant passant its trunk raised proper caparisoned Vert; SymbolismThe Asian elephant, with its trunk in the position of a salute, alludes to Mr. Ghosh’s heritage and his leadership in Canada as President and Chief Executive Officer of Husky Energy Inc. |
MottoBlazonTOUT DÉPEND DE NOTRE PENSÉE; SymbolismThis phrase, from the 1959 French translation by Yves Bonnefoy of Shakespeare’s Hamlet (Act 2, Scene 2, line 242), is a plea for open-mindedness and moderation. It reflects Mr. Ghosh’s opposition to moral absolutism: there is nothing good or bad, but “thinking makes it so”. |
Badge of Asim GhoshBlazonOn a pomme an Asian elephant’s head couped its trunk raised Argent; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Differenced Arms for Arnab Ghosh, son of Asim GhoshBlazonThe Arms of Asim Ghosh debruised of a three-point label Or during his father’s lifetime; This individual will inherit the Arms of the Recipient following his or her death. SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Differenced Arms for Atiyo Ghosh, son of Asim GhoshBlazonThe Arms of Asim Ghosh charged at the fess point with a crescent Azure. SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on December 3, 2016 in Volume 150, page 741 of the Canada Gazette.  |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Darrel Kennedy, Assiniboine Herald, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. PainterRobert Grey CalligrapherShirley Mangione Recipient TypeIndividual |