Beena marriage, a pre-Islamic form of marriage among Arabic nomads
Her rapport with the weaving communities earned for her a “Lifetime Achievement Award” from Coimbatore Erode Weaving community in 2009.On September 2011, Beena Kannan Designed Saris walk the “Swarovski Elements 2011″ Ramp.
In April 2008, Sri Vijayan and his wife, Dr Beena IAS, parents of two children, were recipients of the Model Official Couple Award from South Indian Bank.