M.Lib.I.Sc., (First Class) (April 2025)
PGD in Library and Information Science (First Class) (2020)
BA (Hons) (Second Upper) in Political Science – 2017

Professional Qualification
Diploma in Library and Information Science (Sri Lanka Library Association) (2019) 

Professional Development Course
Completed a Certificate Program in Intellectual Property Law at the University of Colombo in 2022

Attended Conference and Workshop

• Participated in 10th International Conference of the University Librarians Association – ICULA, 18th of September, 2019 at Colombo.
• Participated in the Training workshop on Constitutional and Fundamental Right organized by the Institute for Constitutional studies, held on 20 September 2017 at Jaffna.

Other activities

• Completed the Digital Archives Training Programme conducted by the British Library’s Endangered Archives Programme – 835 in 2017 (12 days)
• Completed the Digitization Internship Programme for 50 hours By the British Library’s Endangered Archives Programme – 835 in 2017
• Served as a team member in the project conducted jointly by the Provincial Department of Education and AHEAD Trust (in 2017)

• Member of the Library IQAC.
• Coordinator of the Capturing unit of Kandhai Karthigasen Trust fund.

• L. Balakumaran, T. Partheepan and K. Chandrasekar (2022). “Scholarly communication of the University of Jaffna : A case study on Research Repository (2013 – 2020)”(Abs). Proceedings of the 28th Annual Scientific Sessions of the Jaffna Science Association – 2022, Jaffna, 23rd – 25th February 2022, pp14, Jaffna : Jaffna Science Association 02.
• T. Ananthasothy, L. Balakumaran and L. Uthayakumar (2022). “Status of Institutional Repository of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Jaffna during the period from 2012 to 2021″(Abs). Proceedings of the ETAKAM Research Conference under the sphere of Jaffna University International Research Conference – 2022, Jaffna, 12th August 2022, Jaffna : University of Jaffna.
• Kupeshan, R., Chandrasekar, K. and Balakumaran, L. (2023). Enhance the access to information for prisoners through ‘Mini libraries’ at Prison wards (Ext. Abs.). In: Talagala, D., Deshapriya, N. and Gunasekara, U. (eds.). Proceedings of the 2nd International Research Conference of National Library of Sri Lanka (ICNATLIB 2023), Colombo, 8 September 2023, pp. 17-21. Colombo: National Library and Documentation Services Board.
• Arumugam, J., & Balakumaran, L. (2025). Research Output of Beacon Technology with Special Reference to Scopus Database: A Scientometric Analysis. In International Conference in Library and Information Science 2025 (ICLIS 2025): Libraries as Pillars of Sustainable Socio-Cultural Capital, Sri Lanka
• Sritharan, T., Balakumaran, L., & Chandrasekar, K. (2025). Community Empowerment Activities of Public Libraries in Jaffna District [Abstract]. Abstract presented at the International Library Research Symposium 2025 (ILRS 2025), “Social Responsibility of Librarians: Leveraging Information for Sustainable Development,” Sri Lanka.
• K.Chandrasekar, L.Balakumaran, N.Patkunarajah. (2020).“யாழ் மாவட்ட பொதுநூலகங்களின் சிறுவர்களுக்கான சேவைகள் – ஒர் மதிப்பீடு” .In: Jayesundara, M., Gunasekara, U. and Mangala, G.H. (eds.). Proceedings of the National Library Research Symposium 2019, Colombo, 31 October 2020, pp.43-57. Colombo: National Library and Documentation Services Board.
• Luxsana,B. (2019).“சிறந்த ஆட்சியாளனை உருவாக்குவதில் வள்ளுவனின் பங்கு” In: Udaiyarkovil Guna,T. (com.)Jessin Francis, A., Sujatha, K., Inthumathy,K.,Sangeetha,S and Thamilarashi, S. (eds.). Proceedings of the Thirukkural world conference – 2019, Malaysia, 22,23,24 February 2019, pp. 53-61. Malaysia: Department of Indian Studies University Malaya, OMS Foundation, Malaysia in Association with Thamilthai Trust, Thanjavur.
• Luxsana, B. (2018).“இலங்கையில் யுத்தத்திற்கு பின்னர் பெண்கள் எதிர்நோக்கும் சவால்கள் : ஒர் ஆய்வு” (Abs.). In : Luxmi, K. and Murugathas, V. (eds.). Proceedings of the International Women Conference – Sri Lanka 2018, Jaffna, 21-22 July 2018, pp. 55-56. Jaffna: Council of Non – Governmental Organizations (Jaffna District).
• Swami Chidakashananda and Luxsana, B. (2018).“இந்துசமயஆவணங்களுக்கான பகுப்பாக்கத் திட்டம்: ஒருமுன்மொழிவு.”.In: Jayesundara, M., Gunasekara, U. and Mangala, G.H. (eds.). Proceedings of the National Library Research Symposium 2018, Colombo, 23 October 2018, pp. 205-215. Colombo: National Library and Documentation Services Board.
• Luxsana, B. and Ganeshalingam, K.T.(2017). “மேற்காசிய அரசியலில் அமெரிக்க – ரஷ்யாவின் அதிகாரப் போட்டியும் சிரியாவும்”; (Abs.). Proceedings of the 22nd Annual Conference and International Seminar – 2017, Jaffna, 28-30 November 2017, pp. 36. Jaffna: Faculty of Arts, University of Jaffna and Association of Third World Studies – South Asian Chapter (ATWS – SAC).

Other Selected Publications

• லக்ஷனா,பா. (2019).“அமெரிக்கா ஈரான் போர் சாத்தியமில்லை” நிமிர்வு பார்வை 31: 16-18,22
• லக்ஷனா,பா (2019). “கா~;மீரின் சுயாட்சியும் பறிப்பும் ஜனநாயகப் படுகொலையும்.” நிமிர்வு, பார்வை 32: 11-13
• லக்ஷனா,பா (2019). “ஹொங்ஹொங் போராட்டத்தை வெற்றி கொள்ளுமா சீனா.” நிமிர்வு, பார்வை 33: 11-13
• லக்ஷனா,பா. (2018).“சிரிய உள்நாட்டுப் பிரச்சனையும் வல்லாதிக்கப் போட்டியும்”. அரசறிவியலாளன், இதழ் 05: 174-191.
• லக்ஷனா,பா. (2018). “ஈரானின் இராஜதந்திரமும் அமெரிக்காவின் சறுக்கலும்”. நிமிர்வு, பார்வை 18: 18-19.
• லக்ஷனா,பா. (2018). “இலக்கினை எமதாக்கிக் கொள்ள…”. சின்மயநாதம், இதழ் 01:21 – 22.
• லக்ஷனா,பா. (2013). “வெற்றியின் இரகசியம்”. சின்மயநாதம், இதழ் 01: 26 – 30.

• Srikanthaluxmy Arulanantham Award for the Overall Best Performance: Diploma in Library and Information Science (Tamil Medium) – 2019

• November, 2025 – to date Senior Assistant Librarian, Faculty of Siddha Medicine University of Jaffna, SL.
• November, 2020 – November, 2025 Assistant Librarian, University of Jaffna, SL.
• February 2020 to November 2020, Research Assistant cum Project Assistant, Ahead operation/ University of Jaffna.
• May 2018 to October 2018, Temporary Assistant Lecture in Political Science, University of Jaffna, SL.
• October 2017 to May 2018, Temporary Tutor in Political Science, University of Jaffna, SL.