The Siamsinpawlpi, or SSPP in short, is a popular students’ welfare organization in the North Eastern corner of India, with operations across India as well as abroad, wherever its members reside. Nurtured on the principles of philanthropy and volunteerism, the Siamsinpawlpi has been addressing issues relating to the educational and developmental needs of youths in general and students in particula
r among the Paite community. Founded in January 13, 1947 at Mission Compound, Lamka in Southern Manipur with the motto Learn, Labor & Serve, the Organization was broadly established as a students’ welfare association covering all students interested in becoming members of the association. It then emerged into an organization with deep concern and commitment for the educational development of the first generation learners among the Paite community. Since then, the Organization has contributed tremendously to the educational development of the Paite community and has undertaken various activities and programmes that seek to inculcate and enhance the learning spirit among its members. The name “SIAMSINPAWLPI”
The word Siamsinpawlpi is a combination of two Paite words – siamsin and pawlpi. The word 'siamsin' literally means learner, or student, while pawlpi stands for association or society, where the word pi is used to connote something great or big. Hence, Siamsinpawlpi is an association of learners or students. Since learning is a lifelong process, prominent leaders, scholars, social workers and other respectable persons of the Paite community continue to serve as active members in the Organization. Past and present leaders and advocates of the Organization comprised of the best minds – Indian civil service officers, former Indian ambassador, officers in the Indian armed forces, bankers, high-ranking managers in multinational companies, entrepreneurs – from the Paite community. Organisation Structure
The Siamsinpawlpi Standing Committee is the prime governing body of the Organization and holds the highest authority in the Organization’s administrative, legislative and judicial matters. Financial budgets as well as policies and programmes of the Siamsinpawlpi General Headquarters needs the approval of the Standing Committee for implementation. The Siamsinpawlpi General Headquarters at Lamka (based at the Siamsinpawlpi Complex, Siloam Veng, Bungmual, Lamka) is the apex body of the Organization and consists of the Executive Committee and sub-committees like the Siamsinpawlpi Residential School Management Committee and the Siamsinpawlpi Foundation Trust. The elected President ,who is the Executive Head of the Organization, can nominate members who will constitute the Executive Committee with the approval of the Standing Committee. LEVELS AND STAGES OF OPERATION : For administrative convenience, the Organization has established a Headquarters in Aizawl, Mizoram. Joint Headquarters have also been set up in places like Delhi, Shillong and Lamka due to their sizeable membership and location. There are also numerous administrative constituents of the Organization which are classified as blocks, branches and units, with the branches and units reporting directly either to the blocks or the headquarters/joint headquarters, depending on their location.
