ALAPPUZHA: Irayimman Thampi’s ‘Omanathinkal Kidavo’ is a lullaby in the heart of every Keralite. Babies sleep to the tune of this song. Keralakaumudi’s special page for this year Kerala State School Youth Festival couldn’t be named anything else.

It was actress Nikhila Vimal who named Keralakaumudi's Youth Festival special page as ‘Omanathinkal’. Readers can get all the news related to this year’s youth festival at Alappuzha through this page from December 7 to 9.

It was those achievements in Kerala School Youth Festival that landed her in film industry says Nikhila Vimal. “My first teacher was Kalamandalam Vimaladevi-my mom. Youth festival was my key to film industry. My advise to those participating in the youth festival is the same. I hope there this youth festival can gift new talents to our film industry”, said Nikhila.