PinnedVidya KubdeHow walking became my path to freedomFor the longest time, I dreaded being alone. Solitude seemed like a void to be filled. So, I did what most of us do. I crammed every waking…Jul 303Jul 303
Vidya KubdeI killed the cilantro. Again.I was rummaging through the refrigerator, in a rush to serve dinner that was pending the final garnish. I know I got them the other day…Sep 6Sep 6
Vidya KubdeHow Not to Get Axed. A survival guide to staying alive.It seems the most sought-after reads on Medium are the ones that kick off with a “How to…” — and no wonder. People everywhere are looking…Aug 281Aug 281
Vidya KubdeDon’t leave me hanging at “hi”There it was. Another “Hi” quietly slipped under my virtual door, while I was furiously typing away, chasing the tail end of the ‘flow’…Aug 28Aug 28
Vidya Kubde“My bruther has a fan but it has no wings on it”The other day, I stumbled upon a handwritten note I’d saved from when Kshon (my younger one) was in the first grade. The assignment was to…Aug 21Aug 21
Vidya KubdeCome into the garden, Maud. But at your own peril.Come into the garden, Maud,Jul 151Jul 151
Vidya KubdeSpaced Out. The creative’s dilemma in the workplace.One of the most misunderstood aspects of a creative’s job is the frequent need to stare off into space. To the uninitiated, it might look…Jul 9Jul 9
Vidya KubdeGive me a brake. Weathering the teen-learning-to-drive phase as a parent.I catch myself slamming imaginary brakes an awful lot these days. You will find me on the passenger side with clammy palms and butt…Jul 7Jul 7
Vidya KubdeMay-hem: Why mental health awareness is a fad.May was Mental Health Awareness month. It slipped quietly by, as mental health struggles thankfully do, while pressing initiatives that…Jun 72Jun 72