Hmar Students Association
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The Hmar Students’ Association (HSA), established in Imphal
, Manipur
, India
, is a large student organisation among the indigenous Hmar
people.
missionaries
arrived in 1910, they brought with them the idea of organized education
. Within two decades, the need for a common platform for students to work together and develop themselves was recognized. To that end, the HSA was formed. The HSA was one of the first organizations dedicated to assisting the Hmar people in their dealings with the outside world.
of the student organisation is “Sinin, Hrilin, Sanin, Thuoiin – Serve the Nation.”. The translation of which is “Work, Teach, Help, Lead – Serve the Nation.” As its motto states, the HSA seeks to serve the people by working hard, teaching, assisting those in need and guiding not only its student community, but also the Hmar people.
(IFS) member, designed the organisation’s flag. The background of the H.S.A. flag is green in color. Inside the inner layer of a 2-layered circle, there is a 6-sided star in white, inside of which the abbreviated text of the organisation – HSA is inscribed, red in color.
Imphal
Imphal is the capital of the Indian state of Manipur.In the heart of the town and surrounded by a moat, are ruins of the old Palace of Kangla. Kangla Fort used to be the home of the Assam Rifles, a paramilitary force and on November 2004 it was handed over to state of Manipur by Prime minister Dr....
, Manipur
Manipur
Manipur is a state in northeastern India, with the city of Imphal as its capital. Manipur is bounded by the Indian states of Nagaland to the north, Mizoram to the south and Assam to the west; it also borders Burma to the east. It covers an area of...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
, is a large student organisation among the indigenous Hmar
Hmar
Hmar is the name of one of the numerous mizo/kuki/chin tribes of India, spread over a large area in the northeast. The Hmars belong to the Chin-Kuki-Mizo group of tribes, and are recognised as Scheduled Tribe under the 6th Schedule of the Constitution of India. Literally, Hmar means North or...
people.
History
When the ChristianChristian
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missionaries
Missionary
A missionary is a member of a religious group sent into an area to do evangelism or ministries of service, such as education, literacy, social justice, health care and economic development. The word "mission" originates from 1598 when the Jesuits sent members abroad, derived from the Latin...
arrived in 1910, they brought with them the idea of organized education
Education
Education in its broadest, general sense is the means through which the aims and habits of a group of people lives on from one generation to the next. Generally, it occurs through any experience that has a formative effect on the way one thinks, feels, or acts...
. Within two decades, the need for a common platform for students to work together and develop themselves was recognized. To that end, the HSA was formed. The HSA was one of the first organizations dedicated to assisting the Hmar people in their dealings with the outside world.
Motto
The mottoMotto
A motto is a phrase meant to formally summarize the general motivation or intention of a social group or organization. A motto may be in any language, but Latin is the most used. The local language is usual in the mottoes of governments...
of the student organisation is “Sinin, Hrilin, Sanin, Thuoiin – Serve the Nation.”. The translation of which is “Work, Teach, Help, Lead – Serve the Nation.” As its motto states, the HSA seeks to serve the people by working hard, teaching, assisting those in need and guiding not only its student community, but also the Hmar people.
Insignia
L. Keivom, now a retired Indian Foreign ServiceIndian Foreign Service
The Indian Foreign Service is the foreign service of India. It is the body of career diplomats of India.The Indian Foreign Service is part of the Central Civil Services of the Government of India...
(IFS) member, designed the organisation’s flag. The background of the H.S.A. flag is green in color. Inside the inner layer of a 2-layered circle, there is a 6-sided star in white, inside of which the abbreviated text of the organisation – HSA is inscribed, red in color.