Ramanbir Singh Nayyar

Gules five torches enflamed bases inward, on a pile reversed Or a Canadian horse’s head couped Sable;

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.

Or a pile reversed Gules, overall a roundel of the Arms;

The circle alludes to the kara, the bracelet worn by Sikhs to remind them that God is infinite. For Mr. Nayyar, it also symbolizes equality and fulfilment. The other elements repeat the symbolism of the Arms.

Two Steller’s jay feathers in saltire proper surmounted by a tiger’s face ensigned by a ram’s horn Or;

The blue quills represent Mr. Nayyar’s home province, British Columbia, as the Steller’s jay is the provincial bird. The tiger is taken from the emblem used by his family in India and commemorates the story of his great-grandfather who survived a tiger attack. The horn repeats the symbolism of the Crest.

Two snow goose feathers in saltire proper surmounted by a Canadian horse courant ensigned by a ram’s horn Sable;

The snow goose quills represent Mr. Nayyar’s love of writing. As feathers were traditionally used in the making of shuttlecocks, they also allude to his career in badminton. The cantering horse embodies strength, speed and endurance, highlighting his love of sports and travel. The horn repeats the symbolism of the Crest.