Expired Kerala Passport Used as Personal Diary Sparks Online Discussion
A viral video from Kerala shows an expired Indian passport repurposed as a personal diary, with pages filled with handwritten phone numbers, notes, and calculations. The passport owner’s family shared the clip, which amused social media users and sparked nostalgic comments about pre-smartphone times. Experts clarified that while expired passports are no longer valid for travel, they remain government property and should not be used as notebooks. The video raised awareness about proper handling of official documents.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (58/100). Lens Score 35/100.
Outlets measured: indianexpress, news18. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–65/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 3 Nov, 09:32 am. Other outlets followed.