The International Sanamahism Students' Association (ISSA) ( mni, Malem Sanamahi Laining Maheiroi Lup), also called the International Sanamahism Students' Association, Kangleipak ( mni, Malem Sanamahi Laining Maheiroi Lup, Kangleipak), is an international non-governmental organization of students of Sanamahism (

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). 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.

Foundation day celebrations

The International Sanamahism Students' Association celebrate its annual foundation day events on: * 14 October 2015 - as the 1st foundation day at Manipur Press Club * 21 September 2017 - as the 4th foundation day at Lamyanba Shanglen, Palace Compound, Imphal * 29 September 2019 - as the 6th foundation day at Lamyanba Sanglen, Konung Lampak, Imphal * 7 Oct 2021 - as the 8th foundation day at the Manipur Press Club in Imphal

Felicitation of the King

In February 2021, the International Sanamahism Students' Association felicitated Leishemba Sanajaoba ( mni, ), the then titular King of Manipur as well as the Member of Parliament ( Rajya Sabha) at the

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( Bir Tikendrajit International Airport) for raising the discussions of enlisting Kangla in the list of World Heritage Sites and the inclusion of the 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 Meitei (), also known as Manipuri (, ), is a Tibeto-Burman language of north-eastern India. It is spoken by around 1.8 million people, predominantly in the state of Manipur, but also by smaller communities in the rest of the country and in pa ...

as an Indian classical language was " in the process of materialisation".

Training camp

From 24 April 2019 to 28 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."''

Quiz competition

On 22 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 .

Actions against "vulgar portrayal"

In October 2017, the International Sanamahism Students' Association demanded clarification from author Omor Singh Wangkhem and Kangla Printers regarding the book ''The Writers Mahabharatta & Rammayana as the Real Religious Scientists'', while the Manipuri Students' Federation burned copies of the book, which compared Meitei goddesses to prostitutes. Later, through the

newspaper daily ''Hueiyen Lanpao'', the author apologized to the angered associations for his misdeeds.

Tree plantation programs

On 14 July 2019, the International Sanamahism Students' Association, along with the "Kangla Enat Yokhat Lup" ( mni, ), "Salai Taret Punshi Luptil" ( mni, ), "Kangleipak Chaokhatna Lup" ( mni, ), organised a tree plantation program at Langol Punsilok ( mni, ), Imphal, to achieve a greener Manipur. 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 Umang Lai are the group of sacred groves preserved for the local forest deities (with the same title), worshipped by the Meitei people, the Pangal people and Meitei Christians, the predominant ethnic groups, since ancient times in the Himalayan ...

( mni, ) shrines used to preserve forested areas and at least one pond was kept near each site.

Resolving conflicts

In February 2021, the International Sanamahism Students' Association, serving as a conflict resolver, appealed to the two opposing student groups of the

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(MUC) to agree the orders of the vice chancellor of the institution, regarding the admission to Master's degree.

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