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Adarsh Rai
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Adarsh Rai is an emotional intelligence life coach, corporate communication and leadership trainer.
He is the founder and CEO of HR Brain HUB which provides emotional intelligence and tailored AI workshops for corporates and educational institutions across India. They also support micro business and small enterprises in AI adaption, branding, marketing, HR strategy and leadership.
He has 14 years of experience in talent acquisition, HR management and leadership development.
Adarsh is also the co-founder and CMO of AnAdPi, a start-up focused on educational intervention programmes.
He holds a PGDM from the Management Education Research Institute (MERI), New Delhi. He is certified a global career counsellor from the University of California Los Angeles, a certified AI trainer from AI CERTs and a certified emotional intelligence life coach from Transformation Academy, a US-based online education firm.... more
He is the founder and CEO of HR Brain HUB which provides emotional intelligence and tailored AI workshops for corporates and educational institutions across India. They also support micro business and small enterprises in AI adaption, branding, marketing, HR strategy and leadership.
He has 14 years of experience in talent acquisition, HR management and leadership development.
Adarsh is also the co-founder and CMO of AnAdPi, a start-up focused on educational intervention programmes.
He holds a PGDM from the Management Education Research Institute (MERI), New Delhi. He is certified a global career counsellor from the University of California Los Angeles, a certified AI trainer from AI CERTs and a certified emotional intelligence life coach from Transformation Academy, a US-based online education firm.... more
Answered on Jul 03, 2025
Asked by Anonymous - Jun 11, 2025Hindi
Hi. I am currently 29. Married with no kids. Wife not earning. Planning for a kid this year. Monthly earning 60k post tax. Have savings of 2 lakhs. Have personal loan of 9 lakhs. Monthly expenses 40k including emi's. I have lost interest in job and I don't want to work anymore. I want to do business which can give monthly 50 to 60k income. Max I can invest 2lakhs. Is there any business which I can start with 2 lakhs and generate monthly income of 60k ? I am frustrated with working under an employer. I want to start my own venture. Please suggest.
Ans: Spandan, pause before you mail the resignation.
Your maths
60 k take-home
40 k spends (15 k of that is EMI on a 9 L loan)
→ 20 k buffer
A newborn will nudge monthly costs up by 8-10 k. Cash cushion shrinks fast.
So the plan must earn while you learn, not leap blind.
Keep the paycheck six more months.
Use evenings to test micro-ideas. Risk stays capped at ?0 for now.
Choose a “cash-this-month” niche, not a moon-shot.
Pick work that turns inventory ≤ ?50 k into sales inside 30 days.
Tiffin + office snacks (two dishes, 40 boxes) - ?25 k utensils, ?10 k FSSAI, ?5 k flyers - ?120 per box × 40 = ?4.8 k /day
Amazon / Flipkart reselling (phone cases, cables) ?40 k stock, ?15 k ads 25 % net margin on ?2 L monthly sales = ?50 k
Weekend print-on-demand & personalised gifting kiosk ?45 k heat-press kit (other options are there too) ?300 profit per mug × 200 pcs → ?60 k Bring Your Mug - Take Away Memories.
Local social-media management for clinics & salons ?0 gear, ?3 k Canva Pro ?8 k-?12 k per client; 6 clients hit target
None need heavy staff or rent. All can run beside your day job.
Set one simple goal: ?15 k profit by Day-30.
Hit it twice, raise target to ?35 k. Only when side income beats salary three months straight do you quit.
This is critical - Plug leaks early. Refinance personal loan to longer tenor; shave EMI to ~?10 k.
Park 1 L of savings in an emergency account—no touch.Skill up tiny, daily.
Watch a YouTube on ad copy, take a WhatsApp course on GST filings. Low cost, immediate payback.
Start small, sell fast, reinvest every rupee. Freedom comes, but by steps, not by one loud jump.
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Your maths
60 k take-home
40 k spends (15 k of that is EMI on a 9 L loan)
→ 20 k buffer
A newborn will nudge monthly costs up by 8-10 k. Cash cushion shrinks fast.
So the plan must earn while you learn, not leap blind.
Keep the paycheck six more months.
Use evenings to test micro-ideas. Risk stays capped at ?0 for now.
Choose a “cash-this-month” niche, not a moon-shot.
Pick work that turns inventory ≤ ?50 k into sales inside 30 days.
Tiffin + office snacks (two dishes, 40 boxes) - ?25 k utensils, ?10 k FSSAI, ?5 k flyers - ?120 per box × 40 = ?4.8 k /day
Amazon / Flipkart reselling (phone cases, cables) ?40 k stock, ?15 k ads 25 % net margin on ?2 L monthly sales = ?50 k
Weekend print-on-demand & personalised gifting kiosk ?45 k heat-press kit (other options are there too) ?300 profit per mug × 200 pcs → ?60 k Bring Your Mug - Take Away Memories.
Local social-media management for clinics & salons ?0 gear, ?3 k Canva Pro ?8 k-?12 k per client; 6 clients hit target
None need heavy staff or rent. All can run beside your day job.
Set one simple goal: ?15 k profit by Day-30.
Hit it twice, raise target to ?35 k. Only when side income beats salary three months straight do you quit.
This is critical - Plug leaks early. Refinance personal loan to longer tenor; shave EMI to ~?10 k.
Park 1 L of savings in an emergency account—no touch.Skill up tiny, daily.
Watch a YouTube on ad copy, take a WhatsApp course on GST filings. Low cost, immediate payback.
Start small, sell fast, reinvest every rupee. Freedom comes, but by steps, not by one loud jump.
Answered on Jul 03, 2025
Asked by Anonymous - Mar 09, 2025Hindi
I recently lost my job due to layoff, recently. I have an experience of 12 years, but companies are not willing to match my previous salary. Interview calls have diminished. What should I do?
Ans: Losing a role stings, but you still hold 12 years of know-how. You have lost a job not your talent and skills. Here’s a reset plan buddy.
Re-price, don’t discount. Reframe pay from “match my last CTC” to “pay me for problems I solve.” Turn two big wins into numbers - saved ?4 crore, cut churn 18 %.” That shifts talks from cost to value.
Shrink the job, keep the rate. Offer a six-month contract or project-based retainer. Firms swallow a premium more easily when the commitment feels lighter, and it puts you back in play fast.
Reach out to five ex-managers or clients this week. “Know anyone struggling with X–Y? Happy to jump in short-term.” Warm intros beat cold LinkedIn blasts ten-to-one.
Negotiate EMIs, pause SIPs. A lean runway buys freedom to walk from lowball offers and pick the right next jump. - That is how you can control cash burn.
I am curious - What’s one past project you can package into a 90-day consulting offer and pitch by Monday?
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Re-price, don’t discount. Reframe pay from “match my last CTC” to “pay me for problems I solve.” Turn two big wins into numbers - saved ?4 crore, cut churn 18 %.” That shifts talks from cost to value.
Shrink the job, keep the rate. Offer a six-month contract or project-based retainer. Firms swallow a premium more easily when the commitment feels lighter, and it puts you back in play fast.
Reach out to five ex-managers or clients this week. “Know anyone struggling with X–Y? Happy to jump in short-term.” Warm intros beat cold LinkedIn blasts ten-to-one.
Negotiate EMIs, pause SIPs. A lean runway buys freedom to walk from lowball offers and pick the right next jump. - That is how you can control cash burn.
I am curious - What’s one past project you can package into a 90-day consulting offer and pitch by Monday?
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Answered on Jul 03, 2025
Asked by Anonymous - Jun 06, 2025Hindi
I am a pega developer with 10 years relevant experience and a total of 13 years into IT. I would like to know how I can be relevant in the age of AI, so I can AI proof my career. Please shed light on the journey to make career AI proof. Thank you.
Ans: Finish Pega Process AI and GenAI missions on Pega Academy.
Grab the Lead Decisioning Architect badge; it pairs decision rules with machine learning models.
Add open-world AI skills
• Evening habit: Python + Pandas + basic ML (fast.ai or Google crash-course).
• Learn prompt writing and RAG patterns; Pega GenAI exposes hooks to LLMs from AWS & Google.
Build a side demo: Pega case flow that calls a small-language-model API for claim triage.
Study event streams (Kafka/PubSub) and container basics (K8s). These glue Pega to data pipes the business already trusts.
Share results, blog, community posts, a PegaWorld talk would be cool. Recruiters hunt presenters.
Which cloud path AWS or GCP feels easier for you to start this month?
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Grab the Lead Decisioning Architect badge; it pairs decision rules with machine learning models.
Add open-world AI skills
• Evening habit: Python + Pandas + basic ML (fast.ai or Google crash-course).
• Learn prompt writing and RAG patterns; Pega GenAI exposes hooks to LLMs from AWS & Google.
Build a side demo: Pega case flow that calls a small-language-model API for claim triage.
Study event streams (Kafka/PubSub) and container basics (K8s). These glue Pega to data pipes the business already trusts.
Share results, blog, community posts, a PegaWorld talk would be cool. Recruiters hunt presenters.
Which cloud path AWS or GCP feels easier for you to start this month?
Answered on Jul 03, 2025
Hello Sir ,spandan here can you please tell me which fields will be good path for me, i want to join indian army after getting a bachelors degree but i also want to get a good course in engineering. And to improve my skills i wanted to choose a niche to select like Data science,cyber security,block chain and UX/UI. Can you tell me which is a better option
Ans: Spandhan - the Indian Army of 2030: satellites humming, networks under attack, swarms of sensors feeding dashboards in a forward command post. Officers who understand code, data flows, and signal security steer that fight.
Two decisions shape your path
The bachelor’s branch you choose (for campus learning and placements).
The Army entry gate you target after graduation.
Pick a branch that helps both goals: B.Tech CSE with a Cyber-Security or AI/Data-Science minor
Specialised B.Tech Cyber Security | Blockchain / UX-UI tracks| B.Tech ECE (electronics) with electives in embedded & comms
Go CSE (or ECE) and stack cyber-security / data-science electives. That mix lines up with Army tech entries and the private market.
Know your post-degree entry doors
TGC / SSC-Tech 20-27 Age B.E./B.Tech in listed branches inc. CSE, IT, ECE Signals, EME, Engineers
CDS – IMA/OTA 19-25 Any bachelor’s, tougher written + SSB All arms; tech grads often posted Signals
Agniveer (Technical) 17.5-21 10+2/ITI, but engineering diploma grads gain edgeKeep your CGPA ≥ 7, build fitness early, aim for NCC ‘C’ (bonus marks at SSB).Pick cyber-security as primary, add AI/data electives. You’ll be useful whether you wear olive greens or a hoodie.
Keep the plan simple: CSE + Cyber/AI → TGC/SSC-Tech → Corps of Signals.
Even if you later choose the corporate highway, those same skills pay handsomely.
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Two decisions shape your path
The bachelor’s branch you choose (for campus learning and placements).
The Army entry gate you target after graduation.
Pick a branch that helps both goals: B.Tech CSE with a Cyber-Security or AI/Data-Science minor
Specialised B.Tech Cyber Security | Blockchain / UX-UI tracks| B.Tech ECE (electronics) with electives in embedded & comms
Go CSE (or ECE) and stack cyber-security / data-science electives. That mix lines up with Army tech entries and the private market.
Know your post-degree entry doors
TGC / SSC-Tech 20-27 Age B.E./B.Tech in listed branches inc. CSE, IT, ECE Signals, EME, Engineers
CDS – IMA/OTA 19-25 Any bachelor’s, tougher written + SSB All arms; tech grads often posted Signals
Agniveer (Technical) 17.5-21 10+2/ITI, but engineering diploma grads gain edgeKeep your CGPA ≥ 7, build fitness early, aim for NCC ‘C’ (bonus marks at SSB).Pick cyber-security as primary, add AI/data electives. You’ll be useful whether you wear olive greens or a hoodie.
Keep the plan simple: CSE + Cyber/AI → TGC/SSC-Tech → Corps of Signals.
Even if you later choose the corporate highway, those same skills pay handsomely.
Answered on Jul 03, 2025
Helloo, Accidently I lost my jobs before 1.6 years ago in the age of 47+. I have lot of responsibilities, home loan SIP and others. Not succes to geeting new job. I had a good past of my career. please suggest.
Ans: Map your wins. List five projects where you drove revenue, cut costs, or built a team. Those stories will anchor every résumé tweak and interview answer.
Phone five former managers or clients this week. Ask: “If you had a three-month problem I could solve, what would it be?” Short gigs often reopen doors to full-time roles.
Target midsize firms and family-run businesses; they value experience over age and hire quickly.
Who in your network hires people like you?
You carried a career for decades; the market still needs that muscle. Tighten focus, act in short sprints, and momentum will build.
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Phone five former managers or clients this week. Ask: “If you had a three-month problem I could solve, what would it be?” Short gigs often reopen doors to full-time roles.
Target midsize firms and family-run businesses; they value experience over age and hire quickly.
Who in your network hires people like you?
You carried a career for decades; the market still needs that muscle. Tighten focus, act in short sprints, and momentum will build.
Answered on Jul 03, 2025
Asked by Anonymous - Jun 27, 2025Hindi
My son got 13800 in comedk 2025 and 10010 in srm phase 2. What college cse can he expect in round 1 comedk or srm phase 2 and which is better also he is general merit so what good chances does he have in comedk round 3 and should he go for it
Ans: Your son’s ranks sit in a “middle-sweet” band that is good enough for solid Bangalore colleges, borderline for SRM-KTR core CSE Lock a decent COMEDK Round 1 seat (say DSATM); keep choices open for upgrade in Round 2-3.
Attend SRM counselling. If KTR core CSE materialises, grab it; else, skip.
Track placement stats, not brand hype: ask each institute for last two years’ CSE median, not just highest.
Waiting one more round in COMEDK is sensible; the risk is low, the upside is a notch-better college.
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Attend SRM counselling. If KTR core CSE materialises, grab it; else, skip.
Track placement stats, not brand hype: ask each institute for last two years’ CSE median, not just highest.
Waiting one more round in COMEDK is sensible; the risk is low, the upside is a notch-better college.
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Answered on Jul 03, 2025
Answered on Jun 14, 2025
GEC BILASPUR , BIT DURG, GEC RAIPUR ,
Which of these college should I apply for CSE branch?
Ans: Samarth Prioritizing placements and ROI is key aspect buddy. GEC Bilaspur offers decent median salary (~?6?LPA) and potential for high off-campus offers best of the three if steady placement matters.
BIT Durg CSE average is ~?6?LPA too, with structured placement cell. But some feedback suggests variability in offers.
If you're aiming for advanced studies GEC Raipur and Bilaspur students often push for GATE; if you plan M.Tech, any will do but placement support differs.
- Best pick for placements: GEC Bilaspur, with good median salary and strong off-campus possibilities.
- Best pick for infrastructure & autonomy: BIT Durg, if you're okay with private fees and inconsistent placement.
- Choose GEC Raipur only if you prefer public college life, lower costs, and plan for off-campus or exam routes. But expect placement effort on your part.
Questions to refine further:
1. What's your expected fee budget (govt vs private)?
2. Are you leaning toward immediate job or M.Tech/GATE route?
3. How much does the campus vibe or peer group matter to you?
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BIT Durg CSE average is ~?6?LPA too, with structured placement cell. But some feedback suggests variability in offers.
If you're aiming for advanced studies GEC Raipur and Bilaspur students often push for GATE; if you plan M.Tech, any will do but placement support differs.
- Best pick for placements: GEC Bilaspur, with good median salary and strong off-campus possibilities.
- Best pick for infrastructure & autonomy: BIT Durg, if you're okay with private fees and inconsistent placement.
- Choose GEC Raipur only if you prefer public college life, lower costs, and plan for off-campus or exam routes. But expect placement effort on your part.
Questions to refine further:
1. What's your expected fee budget (govt vs private)?
2. Are you leaning toward immediate job or M.Tech/GATE route?
3. How much does the campus vibe or peer group matter to you?
Answered on Jun 14, 2025
Is DSATM cse good clg sir??
Ans: If your goal is a solid CSE degree with modern curriculum and decent placements, DSATM is good enough. If you're aiming for top-tier placements and ROI, try to get into DSCE main campus, or other stronger colleges (e.g., RNSIT, New Horizon, JSS).
Questions for you - What are your other options (rank-wise and cutoff)?
What matters more to you: placement, campus experience, clubs, or ROI?
This helps me tailor advice better!
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Questions for you - What are your other options (rank-wise and cutoff)?
What matters more to you: placement, campus experience, clubs, or ROI?
This helps me tailor advice better!