Why One Man Owns 2, 371 Cell Phones

Jayesh Kale owns over 2, 300 old cell phones, most are Nokias, and all of them still work. Its the largest collection of its kind in India, but Kale doesnt want to stop there. His dream is to make it into the Guinness Book of World Records. When you visit his home in Thane, India, you will see cell phones everywherein the living room, bedroom, in kitchen drawers, even in his wifes wardrobe (frankly, shes not happy about it). But Kale loves his phones dearly. These are my babies, he says. He takes us back to his college years to explain how his obsession began. SUBSCRIBE: , collector, CellPhone, india This story is a part of our Human Condition series. Come along and let us connect you to some of the most peculiar, stirring, extraordinary, and distinctive people in the world. Got a story idea for us Shoot us an email at hey at GreatBigStory dot com Follow us behind the scenes on Instagram: Make our acquaintance on Facebook: Give us