Lakshan is born in Fiji but now lives in Samford Valley, Queensland, Australia.She is a retired primary school teacher with BEd, MEd St, DipT Prim and Certificate in Children’s writing. During her ...view moreLakshan is born in Fiji but now lives in Samford Valley, Queensland, Australia.She is a retired primary school teacher with BEd, MEd St, DipT Prim and Certificate in Children’s writing. During her teaching career, she was awarded Teacher Excellence level 1 and level 11.
As a teacher, she made an outstanding contribution to education as a Curriculum Coordinator, and mentor to new teachers and student teachers. She served on Board of Teacher Education with University of Northern Territory. Now she is a full time children’s fiction writer and dedicates her time researching issues that affect our children in current environment. She has written a three-book series, ‘The Tale of Brave Ritchie’ which deals with stranger danger, bullying, and obesity.view less