Nepal, Feb. 21 -- Apart from Thamel and Freak Street in Kathmandu, Lakeside in Pokhara also houses several chic and modern tattoo parlors where people from all over the world come and get inked. But with a parlor at every corner, many tattoo artists say that it's difficult to stay relevant and sustain their businesses.

However, Bimal Bhujel, a tattoo artist based in Lakeside, Pokhara, begs to differ. According to him, as long as what you're offering is an ode to your culture and artistry mixed with the client's preference, you can stay on top of your game in spite of the cut-throat competition out there.

Bhujel was born in Singapore, where his dad worked as a policeman, and came to Nepal when he was around 12 years old. Now that he's an...