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- The numbers etched on the monolioth offered some hint as to an affinity towards nature and the protection of wildlife
- The shiny, metal monolith was spotted in the Symphony Forest Park in Thaltej, Ahmedabad
- 87 such monoliths were found all across the globe on November 18
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