What is Heisnam?
{{Infobox family name |name=Heisnam |language=[[Meitei language]] ([[Manipuri language]]) |origin=[[Ancient Kangleipak]] ([[Antique Manipur]]) |region=[[Manipur]], [[North East India]] |alternative spelling=Heishnam |short forms= |see also=[[Oinam family]] }} '''Heisnam''' is a [[Yumnak|Meitei family]]. It is native to [[Ancient Kangleipak]] ([[Antique Manipur]]). People of this family mainly live in [[Manipur]], [[India]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Surname Heisnam Info (meaning, origin, mother-tongue, religion)|url=http://www.mychildnames.com/mobile/surname-info.aspx?surname=Heisnam|access-date=2022-05-21|website=www.mychildnames.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Heisnam surname|url=http://www.indiachildnames.com/mobile/surname.aspx?surname=Heisnam|access-date=2022-05-21|website=www.indiachildnames.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Origin of Heisnam surname|url=http://www.mychildnames.com/mobile/origin-of-surname.aspx?surname=Heisnam|access-date=2022-05-21|website=www.mychildnames.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Origin of Heisnam surname|url=http://www.indiachildnames.com/mobile/originoffamilyname.aspx?surname=Heisnam|access-date=2022-05-21|website=www.indiachildnames.com}}</ref> == History == In 1100 AD, the [[Loyumba Shinyen]] text mentions the Heishnam clan's service to goddess [[Panthoibi]]. The text addresses the goddess as the most [[:en:wikt:adore|adored]] Meetei goddess.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=vO-vtI8NuxIC&q=Heishnam+offer+prayers+Panthoibi+most+adored+Meetei+goddess+&pg=PA4|title=Manipur: Treatise & Documents|last=Sanajaoba|first=Naorem|date=1993|publisher=Mittal Publications|isbn=978-81-7099-399-5|pages=4|language=en}}</ref> == Notable people == * '''Chand Heisnam''' (alias '''Chan Heisnam''') - Flag bearer, renowned director and producer of cinemas in [[Meitei language]] ([[Manipuri language]])<ref>{{Cite web|title=Demise of cinema flag bearer Chand Heisnam 20210727|url=http://e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=news_section.Press_Release.Press_Release_2021.Demise_of_cinem