| 1. Lokesh Verma is an Indian tattoo artist known for introducing soundwave tattoos in India. |
| 2. He organizes the "Heartwork Tattoo Festival," the only international tattoo festival in India. |
| 3. Under the brand name Devil’z Tattooz, Lokesh has established numerous tattoo studios in India and abroad. |
| 4. At just 14, Lokesh won a painting competition sponsored by Mitsubishi in Japan. |
| 5. Lokesh's passion for tattooing sparked at a young age, which his parents supported by allowing him to experiment. |
| 6. During college, Lokesh skipped lectures and worked multiple jobs, even selling CDs on the streets. |
| 7. After starting a career in music, Lokesh saved up to buy his first tattoo machine by working at McDonald's. |
| 8. In 2005, Lokesh began turning his tattoo passion into a profession. |
| 9. He offered free tattoos to friends and practices on them to improve his craft. |
| 10. In 2013, Lokesh expanded his tattoo studios to Gurgaon, Dwarka, and even Luxembourg. |
| 11. Lokesh actively participates in tattoo conventions, workshops, and seminars to learn and improve. |
| 12. He has taught many aspiring tattoo artists about cleanliness and hygiene standards in tattooing. |
| 13. Lokesh enhanced his skills by working at renowned tattoo studios in the USA and Europe. |
| 14. Celebrities like choreographer Remo D'Souza and actors Taapsee Pannu have gotten tattoos from Lokesh. |
| 15. Lokesh co-founded the Heartwork Tattoo Festival, one of India's biggest tattoo conventions. |
| 16. In 2019, he became the first Asian artist invited to lecture at the Academie Tier Polo in Italy. |
| 17. Lokesh shares his tattooing skills on his YouTube channel Devil’z Tattooz. |
| 18. He collaborated with famous artist Paul Booth and made appearances at TEDx Talks in 2022. |
| 19. He is a self-trained tattoo artist who started tattooing in 2003 and maintains international standards with the best equipment and hygiene. |
| 20. Since his family was struggling financially, he started working right after finishing his board exams, handing out pamphlets, selling internet CDs on the streets, and going door-to-door. |
| 21. He excelled at selling CDs, becoming the top seller in his group and getting promoted to team leader. |
| 22. He pursued his passion for music by working as a DJ at night while attending MBA classes from 8 am to 12 pm and a day job from 12 pm to 7 pm. |
