Alarippu(अलारिपू)

The word ‘Alarippu’ means ‘blooming’. Alarippu is short invocatory Nritta item. It’s meaning is paying obeisance or salutation to God, guru and audience. The alarippu performed by the students is in Chatushra Ekam Talam. Accompanying artists are:- Nattuvangam- Smt. Bhakti Mahajan. Vocal- Shri. Omanakuttan Nair. Mrudangam- Shri. R. Sakthydharan. Violin- Shri Parmeshwaran.