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K. A. Beena
Born (1964-11-11) 11 November 1964 (age 59)
Thiruvananthapuram, India
OccupationWriter, journalist, columnist, indian information service officer

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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 34 books including 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, in the 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 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[ambiguous]. 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?] working as assistant director, Central Bureau of Communication, Ernakulam.

Her book on the legendary writer 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, Panchathanthram, Miliyude Aaakasham, The Reporter,Rosum Koottukarum

Memoirs

Basheer Enna Anugraham, Basheerinte Kathukal, Perumazhayath, Athirthiyude Athiru, Kuttikkalam

Media

Radio Kathayum Kalayum, Dateline – Charithrathe Chirakilettiyuavar, Varthakal Report Cheyyunathu, Pathra Jeevithangal, Radio(HandBook)

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

  1. ^ K A, BEENA (25 July 2020). "K A BEENA". K A BEENA.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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