“That is when I realised that tattooing doesn’t just have to be your big macho tribal designs, the photo-realistic religious tattoos or the typical infinity signs, butterflies and angels,” she adds.  While going through depression due to her move and a failed relationship, Jhaveri’s therapist had recommended that she do something every day that made her happy. “I started tattooing on friends and family while I was learning and that is how Border-Line Tattoos was born. Initially a lot of my designs were American-influenced, but as time passed, it became what I’d call contemporary Indian.” Jhaveri has also created several custom tattoos based on family heirlooms and mother’s sarees for brides, daughters, sisters and even sons. While the majority of her audience is women, she has male clients too. “I enjoy seeing my embroidery designs on men as they challenge gender norms and are not the sort of tattoos men are ‘supposed’ to flaunt. It’s refreshing.”
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