Jalandhar tailor designs 35 jackets to be worn in 9,800 different styles

Determined to do something exceptional, Pawan Kumar Kailay, a tailor based in Goraya in Punjabs Jalandhar District has designed 35 jackets which can be worn in 9,800 different colours and styles.

By Ravi Khandelwal

Jalandhar (Punjab), July 3 : Determined to do something exceptional, Pawan Kumar Kailay, a tailor based in Goraya in Punjab's Jalandhar District has designed 35 jackets which can be worn in 9,800 different colours and styles.

It took Pawan five years to design the 35 unique jackets, which he says "if you wear one jacket everyday, it would take 27 years to repeat the same colour and design".

"I have designed 35 jackets which can be worn in 9,800 different colours and styles. If you wear one jacket everyday, it would take 27 years to repeat the same colour and design. It took me five years to design the jackets and another six months to take 9,800 photographs, one of each design and colour," said Pawan.

Pawan said: "In Jalandhar many people have migrated to foreign countries. They have brought back wonderful things which left people in great admiration. I too wanted to make something that the foreigners would admire".

His first feat was stitching the smallest ever night-suit measuring about two and a half inches (one-inch upper, one-inch lower and half-a-inch jacket).

Pawan has entered the Limca Book of Records for inventing a trouser, which can be re-used ten times and each time, it would have a fresh look with new design and pockets.

Another creation of Pawan can be worn in 22 different styles - as a trouser, shirt, jacket and shorts.

While many find tough to thread a needle, Pawan can string 1584 threads in a single needle.

Moreover, he has invented a miniature sword and a miniature kite that can pass through a needle.

Fascinated with minute things, Pawan claims to have made the world's smallest photo album of half-an-inch that can contain 40 photographs.

Pawan holds the national record of balancing -- one and a half-kilogram weight, a cold-drink bottle and an egg -- all together one on top of another on a pen cap, for which he has his name registered in the Limca book of Records.

Pawan's family members, who earlier found his activities "foolish", are a proud lot today.

"My family is happy now, but earlier they were opposed to this. They did not find all this very respectful. Things have changed, because I am being recognised for my works. Relatives from abroad give calls appreciating my work," said Pawan.

"Earlier when I used to tell people of my new creations they called me foolish. But, I continued with faith in God. Now, if someone does not believe in my extra-ordinary work, I call them to my shop and show them my creations. They are surprised seeing all this," he said.

Pawan has been widely covered in print and electronic sections of media.

"In a television interview, once the host asked me as to how I would showcase my amazing creations abroad. My reply was that I would speak to them in Punjabi. Now, whenever the foreign media comes to interview me, they bring with them a translator," said Pawan.

ANI