rebellion and more about aesthetics you wouldnt normally expect a classical dancer to sport a tattoo thus i wanted to keep mine artistic and not go overboard she got hers a jagannath design on her arm done in amsterdam one of the tattoo capitals of the world tattoos are also about creativity feels salon owner and tattoo enthusiast sukanya the designs are moulded as per peoples personalities she says sukanya finds portrait tattoos very popular now the face of a loved one a personality you admire or even your beloved pet portrait tattoos are in vogue but these designs are very intricate and need a lot of shading to make them look realistic chinese font sanskrit texts as well as hindu iconography are in demand nowadays people are educating themselves about designs they are studying different styles of iconography and art before coming for a tattoo says freelance tattoo artist tuhina dutta we also spoke to actor sreelekha mitra who is a selfconfessed tattoo freak and plans to get more done i have tribal art in the form of a sun on my back i had it done in july last year now i am looking to get more done after a point tattoo becomes an addiction for me it is also a form of liberation she says