He is a direct descendant of the rulers of the Vijayanagar raja of Hampi in Karnataka, which is where he claims the rubies originate from.
Yet more of the content is relatively humorous, a style for which Shah is known, including a piece about G. Vidyaraj, a retired Indian advocate who discovered a series of priceless gemstones in his cupboard; and another about India's Laughter Yoga.
The ruby belongs to G. Vidyaraj and is reported to be in Bangalore, India.