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{{Infobox writer
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| occupation = Writer, journalist, columnist, Indian Information Service officer
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1964|11|11}}
| birth_place = [[Thiruvananthapuram]], India
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'''K. A. Beena''' (കെ.എ.ബീന) is an Indian [[author]], [[journalist]] and [[columnist]] who writes in [[Malayalam]]. She started her career as a journalist for [[Kerala Kaumudi]] publications and later worked for Mathrubhumi Publications. In 1991, she joined the [[Indian Information Service]], for the government of [[India]]. She has published 28 books including [[Travelogue (literature)|travelogues]], short story collections, novels for children, collection of essays, memoirs and media-related books. In 2014 and 2016, Beena received the regional and national Laadli Media Award.She received V.K. Madhavan kutty journalism award in 2016. Along with her written works, Beena regularly contributes columns in leading publications.

== Early life and family ==
She was born in [[Vazhayila]], [[Trivandrum]] district of [[Kerala]], as the daughter of M. Karunakaran Nair and Ambika Nair. She has a [[master's degree]] in journalism and English literature from [[University of Kerala]]. Her husband, Baiju Chandran, is the deputy director of [[Doordarshan]], [[New Delhi]].

== Career ==
Beena started writing in her early school days. Beena's first book ''Beena Kanda Russia'', a travelogue, was written at the age of 13. The book recounts her experiences of attending the International Children's camp at [[Artek (camp)|Artek]], in the [[Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic|Ukrainian SSR]], in 1977. In 1987, she became the assistant editor for the [[Kerala Kaumudi]] women's magazine and moved to the Gruhalekshmi Mathrubhumy Group of Publications in 1989. In 1991, she joined the [[Indian Information Service]] for the Government of India and has worked as the news editor of [[All India Radio]] and Doordarshan. She also worked in the [[Press Information Bureau]] and Directorate of Advertisement and Visual Publicity.

Beena is a regular columnist in many Malayalam publications. Her columns in the Kerala Kaumudi daily ''Adayalangal'', the [[Mathrubhumi]] online ''Akakazcha'', the [[Manorama News|Manorama]] online ''Vakkukalkappuram'' and the [[Deshabhimani]] weekly ''Vazhivilakku'' were widely acclaimed. She has also contributed columns to the Deshabhimani daily, ''Malayalam news'', ''Vanitha'', ''Kanyaka''. During the last 35 years, there have been numerous editions of ''Beena Kanda Russia''. In 2015, it was republished.

Her other noted work ''Brahmaputhrayile veedu'' is of her travel experiences in the [[North East]]{{ambig|date=January 2019}}. ''Chuvadukal'' and ''Nadi Thinnunna Dweep'' are also here widely accepted travelogues. She travels to Indian villages and writes about the rural settings in many magazines. Presently{{when|date=January 2019}} working as assistant director, Directorate of Field Publicity, [[Ernakulam]].

Her book on the legendary writer [[Vaikom Muhammad Basheer|Vaikom Muhammed Basheer]], ''Basheer Enna Anugraham'', is a memoir and tribute to the writer. The book reveals an unusual friendship between them. Beena's novels for children, ''Ammakkuttiyude Lokam'' and ''Ammakkuttiyude School'' are widely read. ''Perumazhayath'' is her nostalgic memories of her friends. ''Sheethanidra'' and ''Kaumaram Kadannu Varunnathu'' are short story collections. ''Radio Kathayum Kalayum'' is the book on the history of [[radio broadcasting]] in Malayalam. ''Date line - Charithathe Chirakilettiyavar'' is the life sketches of 17 veteran journalists of Kerala.

== Bibliography ==
=== Travelogues ===
''Beena Kanda Russia'', ''Brahmaputhrayile Veedu'', ''Chuvadukal'', ''Nadi Thinnunna Dweep''

=== Short stories ===
''Kaumaram Kadannu Varunnathu'', ''Sheethanidra''. ''Kadhakal''

=== Children's literature ===
''Ammakkuttiyude Lokam'', ''Ammakkuttiyude School'', ''Ammkkuttiyude Athbhuthangal'', ''Madhyamangalkku Parayanullathu''

=== Memoirs ===
''Basheer Enna Anugraham'', ''Basheerinte Kathukal'', ''Perumazhayath'', ''Athirthiyude Athiru'', ''Kuttikkalam''

=== Media ===
''Radio Kathayum Kalayum'', ''Dateline - Charithrathe Chirakilettiyuavar'', ''Varthakal Report Cheyyunathu''

=== Collection of essays ===
''Bhoothakkannadi'', ''Ammamar Ariyathathu'', ''Kadannal'',''Ethanu Sanittari Padinte Anthima Rahasyam''

== Awards ==
*Laadli Media Award 2014 and 2016 (online and print), Regional and National Awards instituted by [[United Nations Population Fund]] and Population First, Mumbai.
*V.K. Madhavankutty award for print media, 2016
*Sheela Teacher award for socially committed journalism work, 2019
*Akashavani National Awards for best script, 2010
*Rajalekshmy Award for literary contribution, 2015

== References ==
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== External links ==
* {{cite news|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2013/jul/05/A-torrent-of-memories-493696.html|title=A torrent of memories|newspaper=[[The New Indian Express]]|accessdate=3 February 2019}}
* {{cite web|url=https://malayalam.oneindia.com/culture/literature/dc-books-book-review-ammakkuttiyude-lokam-151291.html|title=അമ്മക്കുട്ടിയുടെ ലോകം... ഗ്രാമീണ നന്മയുടെ എഴുത്ത്|date=10 June 2016|website=Malayalam.oneindia.com|accessdate=3 February 2019}}
* {{cite web|url=http://www.readersshoppe.com/home/en/Book-Store/Memories/Logos-Books-p2281c59c110.html|title=ബഷീർ എന്ന അനുഗ്രഹം, basheer, enna, anugraham, കെ എ ബീന, k a beena, memoris, buy books online, logos book|website=Readersshoppe.com|accessdate=3 February 2019}}
* {{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/new-books-on-the-shelf/article8413495.ece|title=What's inside|date=31 March 2016|accessdate=3 February 2019|website=Thehindu.com}}
* {{cite web|url=http://womenwritersofkerala.com/author.php?author_id=86&lang=en|title=Women Writers of Kerala, Women Authors of Kerala, Women Writers of India, All Kerala Writers|website=Womenwritersofkerala.com|accessdate=3 February 2019}}
* {{cite journal|title=Icy Slumber|journal = Indian Literature|volume = 56|issue = 5 (271)|pages = 122–128|author=K. A. Beema|jstor = 23348964|year = 2012}}
* {{cite web|url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/travel/travelogue/k-a-beena|title=K A Beena - Travelogue - Travel - Mathrubhumi|website=Mathrubhumi.com|accessdate=3 February 2019}}
* {{cite web|url=http://www.puzha.com/malayalam/bookstore/cgi-bin/author-detail.cgi?code=2288|title=books.puzha.com - Author Details|website=Puzha.com|accessdate=3 February 2019}}

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