The International Sanamahism Students' Association (ISSA) (), also called the International Sanamahism Students' Association, Kangleipak (), is an

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of students of

Sanamahism Sanamahism , also known as Meiteism , or Lainingthouism is an ethnic religion of the Meitei people of Manipur, in Northeast India. It is a polytheistic religion and is named after Lainingthou Sanamahi, one of the most important deities of ...

(

traditional Meitei religion Sanamahism , also known as Meiteism , or Lainingthouism is an ethnic religion of the Meitei people of Manipur, in Northeast India. It is a polytheistic religion and is named after Lainingthou Sanamahi, one of the most important deities of t ...

). 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 The Government of Manipur (; /mə.ni.pur lə́i.ŋak/), also known as the State Government of Manipur, or locally as State Government, is the supreme governing authority of the Indian state of Manipur and its 16 districts. It consists of an ex ...

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,

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* 29 September 2019 - as the 6th foundation day at Lamyanba Sanglen, Konung Lampak,

* 7 Oct 2021 - as the 8th foundation day at the Manipur Press Club in

Felicitation of the King

In February 2021, the International Sanamahism Students' Association felicitated

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(), the then titular King of Manipur as well as the Member of Parliament (

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) at the

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(

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) for raising the discussions of enlisting Kangla in the list of

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s and the inclusion of the in the

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during the sessions for the

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. In response to their encouragement and recognition of his deeds, Sanajaoba said that the efforts to officially recognize

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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" (), "Salai Taret Punshi Luptil" (), "Kangleipak Chaokhatna Lup" (), organised a

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program at Langol Punsilok (),

, to achieve a greener

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. 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 () refers to a group of ancient Meitei deities of the traditional Meitei religion (Sanamahism) who are worshipped as the local guardians of particular areas, especially sacred groves. These deities are worshipped annually. Their Sac ...

() 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

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