Hans Girdhari Bathija

Gules three pallets Or surmounted by three hurts in bend each charged with a rose Or barbed proper seeded Gules;

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.

A standard, the Arms in hoist, the fly Argent charged with the Crest between two representations of the Badge separated by two bends Argent fimbriated Azure and inscribed with the Motto in letters Sable;

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A demi-horse couped Azure holding between the legs a sword Or its blade surmounted by a wheel Gules;

The horse represents the Canadian horse and thus Canada, the birthplace of Mr. Bathija’s children. It also symbolizes grace under pressure and refers to Mr. Bathija’s interest in horses and horse racing. The sword represents the City of London, of which he is a Freeman, his support for the armed forces of Canada and the United Kingdom, and the idea of defending family and home. The wheel alludes to the Dharmachakra.