Much awarded Writer, Journalist and Columnist. 'Beena Kanda Russia', her first book was published nearly four and a half decades ago, when she was still a teenager. Beena has authored over several books, both fiction and non-fiction, including over 20 children's novels. She has had a long journalistic career across multiple platforms. In Print journalism, she was with the renowned Kerala Kaumudi and Mathrubhumi publications. She was also a News Editor at Doordarshan, Thiruvananthapuram and Akashavani Radio.