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Mint
14-07-2025
- Business
- Mint
Why Chandrika Deb of Canva time-blocks for productivity
Since entering the workforce, Chandrika Deb has taken on roles of all kinds across sectors, from education and e-commerce, to design and healthcare. 'Each of these experiences have helped me develop a strong understanding of the Indian user and a desire to work on problem statements that impact everyday lives," says Bengaluru-based Deb, country manager (India), Canva, a graphic design and visual content platform. The decision to join Canva during its early days in India wasn't straightforward. But Deb saw a golden opportunity to build and grow a powerful product in what is today one of their most important markets in the world. India is today their fourth-largest market, with 666 million designs last year driven by Canva's AI-powered tools to create hyperlocal content. In an interview with Mint, Deb talks about mentorship and why she uses AI in her daily life. Edited excerpts: Who do you consider your mentor? I've had the privilege of working with some inspiring women and firebrands. They have encouraged me to embrace my curiosity, challenge the status quo and take bold steps that have shaped my personal and professional journey. One major insight you worked on with your mentor's guidance? Never let anyone make you question your personal career motivations. If you believe your decision will benefit you, follow your gut and stand by it. What does being a mentor mean to you? How do you mentor your colleagues at work? As a coach, I believe my role is to mentor my colleagues and team to find personal and professional fulfilment by doing their best work. This means providing all the resources and flexibility they need to constantly learn and evolve, while guiding them on larger goals that they're able to drive at the workplace and which help them in their career advancement. What's your morning schedule like? Mornings are very busy with lots of meetings and coffee. One thing I like to do before I start my workday is to reflect on everything I need to get done in the day and block time for each task. I've found this very productive, allowing me to efficiently manage my time and ensure balance between work and personal goals. What are some productivity principles you follow? Time blocking has been a great productivity hack, helping me plan to get through my day in an efficient manner. I've also become an active adopter of AI tools to help me with both professional and personal work. It has helped streamline my thoughts and saved time on tasks that would otherwise take much longer. Monday Motivation is a series in which business leaders discuss their mentors and their work ethics.
India Today
07-07-2025
- Business
- India Today
Canva partners with NCERT to offer free digital certification for teachers
In a move to equip Indian teachers with digital tools and creative teaching skills, Canva has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT).The partnership introduces three free self-paced teacher training and certification programmes, aimed at boosting visual learning, AI fluency, and design thinking in classrooms across the training will be hosted on DIKSHA, the Ministry of Education's national platform for school education, and will be available in multiple Indian The initiative is aligned with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and is expected to benefit lakhs of teachers by fostering creativity and modern classroom DIGITAL LITERACY AND CLASSROOM ENGAGEMENTThrough this initiative, Canva will offer free access to its education platform, which includes tools for creating lesson plans, infographics, presentations, and collaborative learning will learn to use AI-powered tools, like Dream Lab, that help generate visuals and simplify complex topics. The training focuses on enhancing classroom engagement, nurturing students' creative thinking, and reducing teachers' workload by streamlining content AVAILABLE ONLINE AND VIA TELEVISIONIn addition to being available on DIKSHA, the certification content will also be broadcast on PM eVidya DTH TV channels, enabling offline access for educators in remote areas with limited internet completion, teachers will receive a joint certificate from Canva and NCERT, strengthening their professional certification aims to help teachers create more inclusive, interactive, and student-centred learning environments.A GLOBAL COMMITMENT TO INDIAN EDUCATIONSpeaking about the partnership, Jason Wilmot, Head of Education at Canva, said, 'We believe every teacher deserves access to tools that make learning more engaging, inclusive, and creative. This partnership with NCERT is a powerful step toward equipping educators with practical digital skills that not only save time but spark imagination in every classroom.'Chandrika Deb, Canva's Country Manager for India, added, 'This partnership brings a shared vision to life, one that empowers every teacher in India with access to easy-to-use, powerful digital design tools. By delivering this program free of cost, in multiple languages, and through a trusted national platform like NCERT, we are not only advancing digital fluency and creative confidence in classrooms across the country, but also deepening Canva's long-term commitment to India.'ACCESS TO THOUSANDS OF CLASSROOM RESOURCESCanva Education now offers teachers unlimited access to its resource library, which includes over 500 integrated educational apps. From interactive games to translation tools, the platform supports all subjects and levels of 2024, over 25 million students and teachers have joined Canva Education, bringing the total to more than 100 million users worldwide. With more than 1 billion classroom designs created globally, Canva continues to shape the future of visual and digital latest partnership reinforces Canva's vision of democratising creativity and design, helping Indian educators lead students into a more collaborative, tech-enabled future.- Ends
