The faces behind Mudivili

My name is Sarah, and I’m a young Eelam Tamil mother, born and raised in Italy, now living in Germany. In addition to being a midwife and a mother of two, I’ve always been an avid reader. There’s nothing quite like the feeling of holding a brand-new book, breathing in its scent, and escaping into a whole new world.

Like many others, I’m part of the second generation of the Tamil Diaspora, blessed with the opportunity to experience and embrace cultures and traditions that are often quite different from each other. We truly are ‘citizens of the world.’

Together with my partner on this adventure, Laxy, I’ve decided to embark on a journey to fulfill our life’s mission: preserving and passing on the richness and beauty of Tamil culture and language to future generations. But above all, we want to give our children what we missed out on during our own childhoods—beautiful, fun books that will help them discover and connect with their mother tongue.

‘Mudivili’ is our little dream, slowly coming to life. We hope it brings joy and excitement to everyone who shares it with us!

SARAH

Hi All!! I’m Laxy, a second-generation Eelam Tamil born in Italy currently living in the UK. Growing up as a child of the diaspora, the questions "Who am I?" and "Where do I belong?" have always been inside me. Tamil has played a vital role in answearing these questions. For me, Tamil is more than just a language—it is who I am.
If it weren’t for my Tamil school teachers, the Tamil community I grew up with and my parents, I wouldn’t have been able to embrace and appreciate my Tamil identity as much as I do today. I will always be eternally grateful to them for nurturing my passion for the Tamil language.
Now, it’s time for us to pass the baton to the next generation, and Mudivili was created with this purpose. Create a bridge between our generation and future ones, providing a space where children can explore Tamil through books.
I’m so happy to share this journey with Sarah and to bring beautiful Tamil books into the homes of young Tamil minds. Thank you in advance for your support and love, hoping you would enjoy this as much as we do!

LAXY