The Hmar Students\u2019 Association (HSA) is gearing up to mark its platinum jubilee next year and the main event will be held at Ngurte village in Churachandpur,
\n\u201cIt may be noted that 29 years after the advent of Christianity (2010) in Hmar areas, the leaders of the community felt the importance of education and the need to have an association for the student community. The HSA was thus born to serve the students and also to promote a sense of integration among the people,\u201d HSA said in a statement.
\nIt was under the initiatives of some Hmar students studying in Imphal, HSA was formed in 1939 and the first General Assembly of the association was held at Ngurte village that same year.
\nHSA has three governing bodies – The General Assembly, The Executive Council and the General Headquarters. The General Headquarters is based at Rengkai in Churachandpur district of Manipur. Besides the General Headquarters, there are Joint Headquarters, branches, blocks and units spread across different states. \u201cTo commemorate the jubilee celebration, HSA is also organising a platinum jubilee logo design, masthead design, platinum jubilee theme and choral song writing and singing competitions,\u201d HSA statement added.<\/p>\n\n