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Body art and tattoos have become so popular now that people who would have run the other way are exposing their skin to the tattooists needle. It is not uncommon to get a glimpse of some office worker in the boardroom sporting a sexy rose tattoo on her chest, floral design on her lower leg or even some tribal artwork tattoos on her lower back. This is a testimony that tattoos are becoming more and more acceptable in a corporate environment traditionally no go zones for any form of personal expression. What are the hottest tattoo designs? 'New School' Style Tattoos. These are a modern version of the ol' sailor Jerry style of tattoos such as anchors and swallows. They are much brighter and more animated than their predecessors which look very flat in comparison. A lot of people especially females are asking for tattoos of swallows and anchors on their neck. Japanese Kanji Tattoos. Japanese style tattoos are so popular amongst females who are going for "full sleeve" ...

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If there's one thing that tattoo enthusiasts hate about the tattoo industry, it is the inclination to the trends set forth by celebrities. Not that it's wrong to emulate their custom tattoo designs: but there are some people who think that just because celebrity X has a hot Marilyn Monroe tattoo on her thigh, getting that same tattoo on their thighs too will make them as gorgeous as their idol. As a result, there is no room for any creativity when a designer has to create a tattoo design for the client. Today, people want to sport tattoos that look and feel different for the usual ones. They want designs that reflect who they truly are, what their typical personality traits are they also want to use their tattoos to signify an important event or a person very close to their heart. Here are five hot custom tattoo trends that are sure to give you that "edge" that you have been looking for in a tattoo.

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Although almost everyone recognizes that tattoos are something that are supposed to last forever, there are those who after a period of time become disillusioned with their tattoo and now start thinking about different methods of tattoo removal. The reasons they decide to remove their tattoo is usually due to bad experiences such as broken relationships, a past experience that wants to be forgotten, or simply because their design no longer appeals to them. It is precisely times like this that cause people to doubt themselves and their actions and decide to remove the tattoo they originally believed they would keep forever. This is known as Tattoo Regret. It wasn't too long ago that people had very few choices but to accept the fact that the tattoo they once really liked had now become a permanent marking on their body that is no longer wanted. But today, due to all the technological and scientific advances available in the field of Tattoo Removal, Tattoo Regret is gone. It really i...

Ragging: the hidden human rights violation

July is the time when lakhs of students take their first steps out of school and into college life. For some, the first few days in college leave a permanent scar on their psyche. How to deal with ragging For some, it can be a harrowing experience to be ragged in college. The severity of ragging varies from frivolous play to verbal harassment, sexual abuse and physical torture. It is hard to understand how students, who are otherwise academically-bright and appear to be normal, can be insensitive towards their peers who have gained admission in their college as their fellow-students. Ragging is deemed essential to break ice between ‘seniors’ and ‘freshers’. What is needed is that more friendly ways of interaction be devised by the college authorities themselves, so that the very reason why ragging happens, is rooted out. Punitive steps can also be a deterrent. As far as the law is concerned, the Supreme Court of India has appointed a committee to recommend how ragging can be curbed. Th...