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Annual Review 2024

The purpose of the Annual review is not to show off my accomplishments or to make you feel less, instead, it is for my interest in documenting my life publicly. In other words, to etch my legacy onto the walls of this website. And also to inspire you and myself to do more and better in the coming year – 2025.

Ok, that being said, let’s get into it. I’d like to classify my Annual review points into two, Quantitative and Qualitative. Quantitative is the attractive part to flex, and qualitative is the part which I don’t have any proof to showcase, yet I know I’ve got that. But of course, the fulfillment you get in having accomplished both ways is beyond words.

This year was more of a materialist growth, than personal growth. I’ve got more opportunities, more students. And of course, due to all that, I’ve made more money than any other year in my life. I guess that’s the perk of 20s. You’ll get to reach new high score every year.

Highlights of Qualitative growth in 2024:

• I’ve travelled for free to various places outside Bengaluru & performed there.
• Experienced/first times:
  • Chandi Homa (Jan 3rd)
  • Was part of Chami sir’s ensemble (Keshava Nama & Vasanthothsava) – 27th May
  • First time playing in JSS on Jan 28th.
  • Got my passport
  • Got my driving license
• Studios visited:
  1. Omkar
  2. Muphony
  3. Arun Studio
• Studio work for clients:
  1. Aninava Das’s Mess off fire. Kyu ithne bak bak.. Video production.
  2. Dance production for Dr.Mala Shashikanth under the guidance of Chami Sir (Feb 18th)
  3. Umashree mandolin concert video recording @SK STUDIOS March 1st
  4. 3 music video produced for Jyothsna & Radhika (Hotel Royal Orchid) (Shoot on 25th July)
• Played for Vidwat exams of:
  1. Medini Bhat
  2. Vibha Rao
  3. Padmaja Shashidhar
• Noteworthy new Artists I got to perform for:
  1. Devika Dance
  2. Deepa Dance
  3. Vinay Raj
  4. Madhuvanthi Vighnaraja – March 17
  5. Prajna Adiga – April 20th
  6. Bhuvana madam Dance
  7. Sneha Devanandan
  8. Mala Shashikanth
  9. Shailashree Madam Dance
  10. Rajeev Vocals
  11. Medini Bhat Vocals
  12. Venugopal Sir Flute
  13. Akshatha Rudrapatna Vocals
  14. Sai Mangala
• I thought 2023 was the best year of my life, and 2024 turned out to be even better! Lot of opportunities, new connections, money, what not.
• Have been enjoying all the perks of being a full-time artist.

There are of course many other quantitative points I can add, but I felt only these as highly significant that I can remember as of now. And one more thing, qualitative growth points seem very cheesy or cliche. But I guarantee that none of the above points are an exaggeration of the actual situation. That is all, for this year’s annual review.

Highlights of Quantitative growth in 2024:

• Number of Yoga mornings – 164
• Meditation days – 218 ( Total 4461 minutes, which will be 74.35 hours hours of sitting still.
• Gayatri Japas – 5,12,500 – 5,35,500. ( Counting 2000/day and 2160/day).
• Days of Verses Chanted – 94
• Manana Podcast 1 episodes released.
• Books read – 13.
• Performances – 77 (Have not included exam concerts).
• Blogs written: 3
• Original music – 2
• Long format Videos made – 2ade – 5 (9 less than 2022 & 2021)
  • Originals – 2
  • Collabs – 3
  • Others – 0

Again, I can add more here too, like YouTube, Website & Spotify metrics, and my net worth. But I didn’t add them because I want to show you the only ones I consciously made choices and habits that made these happen.

Thank You,

Yours Loving,

Sanath Kumar Naibhi

Wish you a very Happy 2025 !!!

Annual Review 2023

The purpose of the Annual review is not to show off my accomplishments or to make you feel less, instead, it is for my interest in documenting my life publicly. In other words, to etch my legacy onto the walls of this website. And also to inspire you and myself to do more and better in the coming year – 2024.

Ok, that being said, let’s get into it. I’d like to classify my Annual review points into two, Quantitative and Qualitative. Quantitative is the attractive part to flex, and qualitative is the part which I don’t have any proof to showcase, yet I know I’ve got that. But of course, the fulfillment you get in having accomplished both ways is beyond words.

This year was more of a materialist growth, than personal growth. I’ve got more opportunities, more students. And of course, due to all that, I’ve made more money than any other year in my life. I guess that’s the perk of 20s. You’ll get to reach new high score every year.

Highlights of Qualitative growth in 2023:

• I thought 2022 was the best year of my life, and 2023 turned out to be even better! Lot of opportunities, new connections, money, what not.
• Have been enjoying all the perks of being a full-time artist.
• In terms of personal growth, the fact that I started tracking few habits itself became a game changer for me.
• Especially meditation. As of the this year’s end, I can say I’ve successfully established the habit of sitting still for at least 21 minutes into my daily lifestyle. And there are already some benefits I’m reaping out of it.

There are of course many other quantitative points I can add, but I felt only these as highly significant that I can remember as of now. And one more thing, qualitative growth points seem very cheesy or cliche. But I guarantee that none of the above points are an exaggeration of the actual situation. That is all, for this year’s annual review.

Highlights of Quantitative growth in 2023:

• Number of Yoga mornings – 103 ( Due to a sciatic back pain, I was advised by doctor to pause yoga for a while. So no yoga from October. And that back pain was due to my spiritual practice (2160 G/day).
• Meditation days – 214 ( Averaging at least 21 minutes/day, which will be 74.9 hours of sitting still, which is very less I know, but since now I’ve established the habit, it will increase for 2024)
• Gayatri Japas – 5,51,000 – 5,95,080. ( Counting 2000/day and 2160/day).
• Days of Verses Chanted – 94. This was like a new trial habit I tried. Stopped it when I took on some serious reads like Brahma Sutras. Coming year, I’ll make sure to stick to this habit by trying to write and dissecting only chunks each day and not getting overwhelmed.
• Manana Podcast 32 episodes released. 6 more than last year.
• Books read – 35  (9 less than 2022) (11 less than 2021)
• Performances – 77 (29 more than 2022) Highest number of performances/year yet. The accuracy of the number of concerts mentioned may be off 1-5 concerts, because I may have missed or forgotten to document few concerts.
• Blogs written: 37 ( 15 less than usual 52. i.e, 1 blog/week)
• Original music – 2 (Same as 2022, 1 less than 2021) Shame : )
• Long format Videos made – 5 (9 less than 2022 & 2021)
  • Originals – 2
  • Collabs – 3
  • Others – 0

Again, I can add more here too, like YouTube, Website & Spotify metrics, and my net worth. But I didn’t add them because I want to show you the only ones I consciously made choices and habits that made these happen.

Thank You,

Yours Loving,

Sanath Kumar Naibhi

Wish you a very Happy 2024 !!!

Annual Review 2021

Lots of habits, and hence, many accomplishments were achieved this year! I thought 2020 was the best year of my life, and 2021 turned out to be even better! Some of the things that happened in 2021 were out of my range of predictability. In other words, I didn’t think at all, of them at the end of 2020.

The purpose of the Annual review is not to show off my accomplishments or to make you feel less, instead, it is for my interest in documenting my life publicly. In other words, to etch my legacy onto the walls of this website. And also to inspire you and myself to do more and better in the coming year – 2022.

Ok, that being said, let’s get into it. I’d like to classify my Annual review points into 2, Quantitive and Qualitative. Quantitative is the attractive part to flex, and qualitative is the part which I don’t have any proof to showcase, yet I know I’ve got that. But of course, the fulfillment you get in having accomplished both ways is beyond words. Ok, so let me begin with Quantitative itself.

Highlights of Quantitative growth in 2021:

1. Website launched
2. My originals streaming on all major platforms
3. Books read – 55
4. No. of blogs written – 35
5. Original music – 3
6. Videos made – 14
   1. Originals – 3
   2. Collabs – 4
   3. Others – 7
7. Wrote a book, yet to be published

There are of course many other quantitative points I can add like YouTube, Website & Spotify metrics, My networth. But I didn’t add them because I want to show you the only ones I consciously made choices and habits that made these happen. And numbers like my networth are not huge in terms of rupees, but only seem huge in terms of percentage.

Highlights of Qualitative growth in 2021:

1. This year was filled with new and unique experiences – everything from traveling to new places within and out of Bangalore, trying out new dishes, to filming in my mind the entire stretch of rituals done after my grandfather died.
2. Since this year is the year that I’ve written the most, it was very transformative and therapeutic. And due to which my low-feel curves were lesser than last year.
3. Lots of reflection with October 3rd week being the peak of the times of realizations. I’m now able to perceive Advaita very closely. I just shrugged, remembering the time when I clearly saw the distance between my 5 sheaths, especially with the mind and body.
4. Great sense of stillness installed, a scent of it being always with me. 
5. More awareness and conscious. Way ahead than last year.

Again, I can add more here too. But I felt only these as highly signficant that I can remember as of now. And one more thing, qualitative growth points seem very cheezy or cliche. But I gurantee that none of the above points are exaggeration of the actual situation. That is all, for this year’s annual review.

Thank You,

Yours Loving,

Sanath Kumar Naibhi

Wish you a very Happy New Year !!!