A viral video from Kerala showing an expired Indian passport being used as a personal diary has sparked amusement and discussion on social media, while also raising questions about the handling of official travel documents. The passport, reportedly submitted for renewal, contained handwritten names, mobile numbers and mathematical calculations on pages intended for official travel records. The unusual use of the document caught the attention of social media users after the video circulated online. Entrepreneur Harsh Goenka also shared the clip, prompting humorous reactions referencing Kerala’s literacy levels. Several viewers joked about the passport owner’s resourcefulness, while others questioned the practice of writing personal information inside an official document. In the video, a man speaking in Malayalam explains that the passport belongs to his grandfather and points out that his mother had written phone numbers and transaction details inside it. Although the passport had reportedly expired, the incident has renewed attention on the importance of treating passports carefully. Passports are official identity and travel documents, and their pages are intended for authorised records rather than personal notes. An expired passport does not automatically become an ordinary notebook. It may still contain sensitive personal information and can remain relevant for identification, visa records or other administrative purposes. The video has therefore prompted a broader conversation about passport handling and the potential risks of writing unrelated information on official documents.

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