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{{Short description|International organization of students}}
{{Contains special characters|Meitei}}
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| full_name = International Sanamahism Students' Association, Kangleipak
| native_name = {{native name|mni|Malem Sanamahi Laining Maheiroi Lup}}<ref name=":foundation">{{Cite web |title=ISSA observes 8th foundation day |url=https://www.ifp.co.in/10213/issa-observes-8th-foundation-day |access-date=2023-02-07 |website=[[Imphal Free Press]] |language=en}}</ref> 
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| formation = {{start date and age|2014|9|25}}<ref name=":culture">{{Cite web |title=Promoting culture, religion must to protect community: ISSA: 08th oct21 ~ E-Pao! Headlines |url=http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=38..081021.oct21 |access-date=2023-02-07 |website=e-pao.net |quote=Speaking at the event, Kangleinganba observed that the number of followers of Sanamahi religion, which has history of several millennia, is dwindling today and the desire to revive the indigenous religion of Meeteis was the driving factor behind the establishment of ISSA on September 25, 2014 at Lainingthou Sanamahi Shanglen, Kangla.}}</ref> 
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| leader_name = Khaidem Kangleingakpa<ref name=":foundation" /><ref name=":E-Pao">{{Cite web |title=Foundation day organised: 22nd sep17 ~ E-Pao! Headlines |url=http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=Snipp1..220917.sep17 |access-date=2023-02-07 |website=e-pao.net}}</ref><ref name=":culture" />
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The '''International Sanamahism Students' Association (ISSA)''' ({{lang-mni|Malem Sanamahi Laining Maheiroi Lup}}<ref name=":foundation" /><ref name=":E-Pao">{{Cite web |title=Foundation day organised: 22nd sep17 ~ E-Pao! Headlines |url=http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=Snipp1..220917.sep17 |access-date=2023-02-07 |website=e-pao.net}}</ref>), also called the '''International Sanamahism Students' Association, Kangleipak''' ({{lang-mni|Malem Sanamahi Laining Maheiroi Lup, Kangleipak}}<ref name=":foundation" />), is an [[international non-governmental organization]] of students of [[Sanamahism]] ([[traditional Meitei religion]]).<ref name=":foundation">{{Cite web |title=ISSA observes 8th foundation day |url=https://www.ifp.co.in/10213/issa-observes-8th-foundation-day |access-date=2023-02-07 |website=[[Imphal Free Press]] |language=en}}</ref>
It gives its services to the conservation and the upraising of the practices of Sanamahism in the society. It also draws the attention to the [[government of Manipur]] state to take up essential steps to protect Sanamahism from getting extinct.<ref name=":foundation" /><ref name=":culture">{{Cite web |title=Promoting culture, religion must to protect community: ISSA: 08th oct21 ~ E-Pao! Headlines |url=http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=38..081021.oct21 |access-date=2023-02-07 |website=e-pao.net |quote=Speaking at the event, Kangleinganba observed that the number of followers of Sanamahi religion, which has history of several millennia, is dwindling today and the desire to revive the indigenous religion of Meeteis was the driving factor behind the establishment of ISSA on September 25, 2014 at Lainingthou Sanamahi Shanglen, Kangla.}}</ref>

== Foundation day celebrations ==
The International Sanamahism Students' Association celebrate its annual foundation day events on{{efn|The dates for the celebration of the foundation day are not always same every year.}}:
* 14th October 2015 - as the 1st foundation day at Manipur Press Club<ref>{{Cite web |title=ISSA observes foundation day: 15th oct15 ~ E-Pao! Headlines |url=http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=Snipp23..151015.oct15 |access-date=2023-02-07 |website=e-pao.net}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Foundation day celebrated: 15th oct15 ~ E-Pao! Headlines |url=http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=Snipp12..151015.oct15 |access-date=2023-02-07 |website=e-pao.net}}</ref>
* 21st September 2017 - as the 4th foundation day at Lamyanba Shanglen, Palace Compound, [[Imphal]]<ref name=":E-Pao">{{Cite web |title=Foundation day organised: 22nd sep17 ~ E-Pao! Headlines |url=http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=Snipp1..220917.sep17 |access-date=2023-02-07 |website=e-pao.net}}</ref>
* 29th September 2019 - as the 6th foundation day<ref>{{Cite web |title=ISSA celebrates 6th foundation day: 30th sep19 ~ E-Pao! Headlines |url=http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=30..300919.sep19 |access-date=2023-02-07 |website=e-pao.net}}</ref> at Lamyanba Sanglen, Konung Lampak, [[Imphal]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Smaller communities needs to fight one nation, one language and one religion theory unitedly - L Kangleinganba: 30th sep19 ~ E-Pao! Headlines |url=http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=2..300919.sep19 |access-date=2023-02-07 |website=e-pao.net}}</ref>
* 7th Oct 2021 - as the 8th foundation day at the Manipur Press Club in [[Imphal]]<ref name=":foundation">{{Cite web |title=ISSA observes 8th foundation day |url=https://www.ifp.co.in/10213/issa-observes-8th-foundation-day |access-date=2023-02-07 |website=[[Imphal Free Press]] |language=en}}</ref>

== Felicitation of the King ==
In February 2021, the International Sanamahism Students' Association felicitated [[Leishemba Sanajaoba]] ({{lang-mni|{{script|mtei|ꯂꯩꯁꯦꯝꯕ ꯁꯅꯥꯖꯥꯎꯕ}}}}), the then titular [[List of Manipuri kings|King of Manipur]] as well as the [[Member of Parliament]] ([[Rajya Sabha]]) at the [[Imphal Airport]] ([[Bir Tikendrajit International Airport]]) for raising the discussions of enlisting [[Kangla]] in the list of [[World Heritage Site]]s and the inclusion of the {{langnf|mni|[[Meitei Mayek]]|[[Meitei script]]}} in the [[Indian currency]] during the sessions for the [[Indian parliament]]. In response to their encouragement and recognition of his deeds, Sanajaoba said that the efforts to officially recognize [[Meitei language]] as an [[Classical languages of India|Indian classical language]] was "[[Meitei classical language movement#King's leading efforts|in the process of materialisation]]".<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-02-16 |title=Maharaja Leishemba Sanajaoba felicitated {{!}} Pothashang News |url=https://www.pothashang.in/2021/02/16/maharaja-leishemba-sanajaoba-felicitated/ |access-date=2023-02-07 |website=Pothashang |language=en-GB}}</ref>

== Training camp ==
From 24th April 2019 to 28th April 2019, the International Sanamahism Students' Association organised a 5-day students' leadership training camp at the District Institute of Education and Training (DIET) in Keikol, with the aim ''"to cultivate the youths with the sense of belongingness and spirit of nationalism."''<ref>{{Cite web |last=Takhellambam |first=Rabi |title=Five days student's leadership training camp begins; Importance of reviving Sanamahi religion stressed - Imphal Times |url=https://www.imphaltimes.com/news/item/14312-five-days-student-s-leadership-training-camp-begins-importance-of-reviving-sanamahi-religion-stressed |access-date=2023-02-07 |website=www.imphaltimes.com |date=25 April 2019 |language=en-gb}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Five days student's leadership training camp begins; Importance of reviving Sanamahi religion stressed: 26th apr19 ~ E-Pao! Headlines |url=http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=10..260419.apr19 |access-date=2023-02-07 |website=e-pao.net}}</ref>

== Quiz competition ==
On 22nd September 2019, the International Sanamahism Students' Association organized a quiz competition titled "Know Your Kangleipak (Manipur)" at GP Women's College, Imphal. As said by Khaidem Kangleingakpa, the president of the ISSA, the event was organised with the objective to know the land of {{langnf|mni|[[Kangleipak]]|[[Manipur]]}}.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Chingkheinganba |first=Salam |title='Know your Kangleipak (Manipur)' Quiz competition - Imphal Times |language=en-gb |url=https://www.imphaltimes.com/news/item/15664-know-your-kangleipak-manipur-quiz-competition |access-date=2023-02-07}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title='Know your Kangleipak (Manipur)' Quiz competition: 23rd sep19 ~ E-Pao! Headlines |url=http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=3..230919.sep19 |access-date=2023-02-07 |website=e-pao.net}}</ref>

== Actions against "vulgar portrayal" ==
In October 2017, the International Sanamahism Students' Association demanded clarification from the author ("Omor Singh Wangkhem") and the printer ("Kangla Printers") of the book "The Writers Mahabharatta & Rammayana as the Real Religious Scientists"{{efn|The spellings of the [[Mahabharata]] and the [[Ramayana]] in the title of the book are willingly made different from the general spellings by the author.}}, while the "Manipuri Students' Federation" (MSF) had banned the book from being sold and bought. The 13th and the 27th pages of the book compare [[Meitei goddesses]] as "prostitutes", using distasteful language and nothing other than disregarding the sacred [[Meitei mythology|Meitei cosmology]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=MSF bans book for 'vulgar portrayal': 27th oct17 ~ E-Pao! Headlines |url=http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=12..271017.oct17 |access-date=2023-02-07 |website=e-pao.net}}</ref>

Later on, through the [[Meitei language]] newspaper daily "HUEIYEN LANPAO", the writer of the book apologized to the angered associations for his misdeeds<ref name=":hueiyenlanpao">{{Cite web |title=শেংদোকচবা |url=http://hueiyenlanpao.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/29.10.2017-B1.pdf |website=hueiyenlanpao.com |language=mni |quote=The Writers of Mahabharatta and Rammayana as the Religious Scientists হায়বা লাইরিক অদুদা ফজদবা নুংঙাইতবা অরানবা ৱাহৈ-ৱাতাশিং শিজিন্নদুনা ফোঙলুবা অদুগীদমক ইশানা থম্মোয় শেংনা Manipur Students' Federation (MSF), International Sanamahism Students Association (ISSA ), Umang Lai Kanba Apunba Lup (UKAL) অমসুং লৈবাক মীয়ামদা শোয়খে-লানখে মতুংদা অমুক হন্না লাইরিক অসি ফোঙজররোই। মসিগীদমক ঙাকপীনবা হায়জরি। লৈবাক মীয়ামদা ওমোর ৱাংখেম্না খুরুমজরি।}}</ref> as follows:
{{Quote|{{lang|mni|"The Writers of Mahabharatta and Rammayana as the Religious Scientists হায়বা লাইরিক অদুদা ফজদবা নুংঙাইতবা অরানবা ৱাহৈ-ৱাতাশিং শিজিন্নদুনা ফোঙলুবা অদুগীদমক ইশানা থম্মোয় শেংনা Manipur Students' Federation (MSF), International Sanamahism Students Association (ISSA ), Umang Lai Kanba Apunba Lup (UKAL) অমসুং লৈবাক মীয়ামদা শোয়খে-লানখে মতুংদা অমুক হন্না লাইরিক অসি ফোঙজররোই। মসিগীদমক ঙাকপীনবা হায়জরি। লৈবাক মীয়ামদা ওমোর ৱাংখেম্না খুরুমজরি।"}}|Omor Singh Wangkhem Keishamthong Maning Longjam Leikai|October 29, 2017<ref name=":hueiyenlanpao" />}}

== Tree plantation programs ==
On 14th July 2019, the International Sanamahism Students' Association, along with the "Kangla Enat Yokhat Lup" ({{lang-mni|{{script|mtei|ꯀꯪꯂꯥ ꯏꯅꯥꯠ ꯌꯣꯈꯠ ꯂꯨꯞ}}}}), "Salai Taret Punshi Luptil" ({{lang-mni|{{script|mtei|ꯁꯂꯥꯏ ꯇꯔꯦꯠ ꯄꯨꯟꯁꯤ ꯂꯨꯞꯇꯤꯜ}}}}), "Kangleipak Chaokhatna Lup" ({{lang-mni|{{script|mtei|ꯀꯪꯂꯩꯄꯥꯛ ꯆꯥꯎꯈꯠꯅ ꯂꯨꯞ}}}}), organised a [[tree plantation]] program at Langol Punsilok ({{lang-mni|{{script|mtei|ꯂꯥꯡꯒꯣꯜ ꯄꯨꯟꯁꯤꯂꯣꯛ}}}}), [[Imphal]], to achieve a greener [[Manipur]].<ref name=":Indigenous">{{Cite web |title=Indigenous trees planted at Langol Punshi Lok: 15th jul19 ~ E-Pao! Headlines |url=http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=12..150719.jul19 |access-date=2023-02-07 |website=e-pao.net}}</ref>
They selectively planted the indigenous trees in the event to save indigenous plant species.
During the event, the organization also reminded the participants about the ancient Meitei ways to preserved forests, in which the [[Umang Lai]] ({{lang-mni|{{script|mtei|[[ꯎꯃꯪ ꯂꯥꯏ]]}}}}) shrines used to preserve forested areas and at least one pond was kept near each site.<ref name=":Indigenous" />

== Resolving conflicts ==
In February 2021, the International Sanamahism Students' Association, serving as a conflict resolver, appealed to the two opposing student groups of the [[Manipur University of Culture]] (MUC) to agree the orders of the vice chancellor of the institution, regarding the admission to [[Master's degree]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=International Sanamahism Students' Association appeals over MA admission |url=https://www.ifp.co.in/5607/international-sanamahism-students-association-appeals-over-ma-admission |access-date=2023-02-07 |website=[[Imphal Free Press]] |language=en}}</ref>

== See also ==
* [[Lainingthou Sanamahi Temple Board]] (LSTB)
* [[Lainingthou Sanamahi Sana Pung]] (LSSP)
* [[Lainingthou Sanamahi Kiyong]]
* [[Nongmaiching Ching#University of Sanamahi Culture|University of Sanamahi Culture]]

== Notes ==
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== References ==
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== External links ==
* [http://e-pao.net/epSearchResults.asp?cx=partner-pub-3342616103029311%3A3788634109&cof=FORID%3A10&ie=UTF-8&q=International+Sanamahism+Students%27+Association&sa.x=0&sa.y=0 International Sanamahism Students' Association] at {{URL|e-pao.net}}

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