LENIN LAITHANGBAM
Lenin’s tattoo has been nominated in the ongoing HYDERABAD TIMES TATTOO CONTEST
How long have you been practicing tattooing?
I’m not a Tattoo artist as my tattoo has been done by my friend Tommy Laishangbam . He is truly a tattoo artist. I just love to have a tattoo on my body which shows the logic of humanity, spirituality, expression in my real life.
What inspired you to have this tattoo?
I wanted to have a tattoo that is unique but at the same times express who am I as a person. I am very spiritual and perhaps that is my motivation and my inspiration.
Has tattoo as an art form reached the acceptable level to make it a viable business?
Yes. I believe we have come to accepted new art forms. There are tattoo parlors across India and there is a lot of people who has inked themselves.
Can you tell us more about your entry with the Hyderabad Times’s Tattoo Content?
I came across the ad in the newspaper and I decided to send in my entry. I believed that my tattoo was good but I never expected my entry to be hot listed. I am asking my friends on various social network platforms to vote for me.
Description of the Tattoo: My tattoo holds an element of Ying and Yang (black and white), depicting the true meaning of life, which is to experience both happiness and sorrow. When you have experienced both, only then will you know peace. KOI Fish represents sensitivity. When people are sensitive, they learn quickly about life and body languages. The water represents spirituality.