'Mo Tattoos' Opens Its First Studio in NE - Headhunters' Ink
Also announces the opening of North-East's first official tattoo school

Guwahati, December 4, 2012:

Mo Naga, owner and artist of Delhi's renowned Mo Tattoos, announced the opening of Headhunters' Ink, his first tattoo studio in the NE region today. His new venture at Bora Service in Guwahati aims to promote the traditional tattooing art of North Eastern tribes and to make North East India a force to reckon in the world of tattoo art.

The event also marked the inauguration of Headhunters' Ink Tattoo School, North-East's first official tattoo training institute. Mo announced that this will be the biggest tattoo school in India, offering world class facilities and comprehensive course modules. The school has been established with an aim to provide aspiring artists and tattoo enthusiasts a chance to learn the art of professional tattooing under Mo Naga's apt guidance, and make a lucrative career out of it in their future.

Announcing the opening of the tattoo school, Mo said, "The tattoo industry is booming in India today. So why keep our North-East out of this welcome change? The people here are gifted with superb artistic talents. They have the exact skills and the right attitude. We are here to just help them recognize these skills and transform them into real professionals. With our vast experience in design and art, and our thorough understanding of the industry, I am sure we will be able to offer the best in tattoo art education."

Speaking on safety and hygiene standards, Mo said, "The Indian tattoo industry is at a nascent stage right now. There are just a handful of professionals in India, rest are still amateurs. Hence, friends end up tattooing each other under unhygienic conditions with handmade needles, using the same syringes and unhealthy colours that should never be used for tattooing. We are here to provide safe, hygienic and international standard tattooing experience to the North East."

One of India's most celebrated tattoo artists today, Mo holds over 7 years of experience in tattooing and studying the art. A self taught artist, Manipur-boy Mo Naga is also a qualified Fashion Designer from NIFTHyderabad. His clientele includes people not only from India, but also from Brazil, USA, Germany, Netherland, Spain, Russia, France, Nigeria and more.

Though tattooing has emerged as a fashion craze amongst youngsters, both the art and the profession, for most people a tattoo signifies something deeper, much more personal and meaningful unlike the clothes or the makeup we wear. Mo says, "Having or getting a tattoo is the most overwhelming experience where Art, Fashion and Design come together in the most meaningful ways for an individual. We wish to help our clients define who they are, and hence make the experience something really special and close to their heart."

The biggest attraction of the launch event was the photo-shoot organized specially for the occasion. One of North-East's most prominent folk musicians, Guru Rewben Mashangva posed on the ramp for the first time ever sporting the Naga Headhunter Tattoo Art drawn on him by Mo Naga and his colleagues. Beside him stood a few of the leading participants of the Eclectic Model Hunt, who sported intricate and skilfully crafted tattoos on their bodies prepared by the Headhunters' team.

Talking about his participation in the photo-shoot, Guru Rewben Mashangva commented, "When Mo came down to me requesting me to be a model for this event, I was taken aback. I have never done anything like this before, and I never thought I could. But when I came to know about his initiative of educating the youth on the art of tattooing, I instantly agreed to do it. Very few people have the courage to skip the pre-defined paths and choose a career that identifies them. But Mo has not only excelled at what he does, he is also trying to impart what he has learnt to the next generation of artists. Growth can be justified only when we are able to pass on our knowledge and skills to the advantage of maximum people."

He added, "Though we represent different forms of art, we are both artists, having our own way of expressing our culture. Our next generation will come to know about our roots only when we bring it back for them. I will continue to promote my culture through my songs, and Mo, through the representation of our tribal art forms in his tattoos. This is my own little way of supporting his wonderful initiative."

Years back, tattoo was considered a taboo. Today, the tattoo industry is one of the fastest growing industries in India right now. It is rising at an unimaginable pace, thanks to a number of T.V. shows and the fast growing acceptance of western culture. The people of the major Indian metros understand the potential of the market; hence, there are more than 300 tattoo artist just within Delhi.

Same is the story at Goa, Bangalore, Mumbai and other metros. But, in Guwahati, the professionals have just started showing up. Tattoo making is definitely today's gen-next profession, just like had been for DJs and Fashion Designers a decade back. The entry of industry stalwarts like Headhunters' Ink will definitely mark the beginning of a new significant era in art education.

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Rooplin Sharma
Life's Purple , Guwahati-34, Assam
Website: www.lifespurple.com,
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