Droppy skin with faded green mark called pachai kuttu. Generations before ours people (mostly villagers) tattooed their names of theirs or the close ones on their chests or arms. Even in remote villages traditionally tattoo was done. It is also believed that the excess waste water in the body comes out when tattoo is done.
So here is yet another typical example of the social cycle. This seems like a physics law: What fades out comes back with a bang after decades. Now its turn for tattooing! Seems like Chennai�s youth is all geared up to follow the youth of the world! A communication which never fades, a mark which gives you an unique recognition.
Tattooing has become a fashion among youngsters in Chennai. Unlike in India tattooing is done all over the body in western countries. Irezumi is one such tattoo parlour in Chennai. Irezumi is the Japanese word for tattoo. The first professional tattoo and body piercing studio in Chennai. This combines age old Indian body art traditions and modern day tattooing together. �Irezumi� at No. 18, College Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai � 34, is owned by Mr. N. Naveen, who is a tattoo enthusiast and went to Thailand to master this art.
Another Tattoo parlour is The Rock. The designs are varied and off late have been getting customers of the age group 20 to 30 yrs. Most people fear of getting tattoos done in India as they are unsure about the safety and experience of the tattoo artists.
The price range of Tattoos begins from Rs 1500 to 50,000 depending upon the size, nature and style of the tattoo. Tattoos are very popular among college students. According to Farrah , a post graduation student, �It�s fun to experiment and looks stylish and cool. I love my tattoos and I have total of 3 now� The part of the body where the tattoo is done also have gradually drifted away from the usual hands and legs.
Now trivia time, Ever bubbly actress of tamil industry, Khusboo has got two tattoos done. One in arms with initials of her husband and daughters and one bigger in size in her back!
SOWJANYA.S