Autobiography of a Passport I By Srinithi Pratap

Autobiography of a Passport

I wasn’t born in a hospital like regular people. No, I came to life in a government press, smelling of fresh ink and new beginnings. Navy-blue outfit, golden Ashoka emblem… honestly, I must say I looked quite smart. For a while, I just lay around, blank and clueless. Then came the moment that would change my life: I met my human, Aarav Mehta. His photograph was stuck onto my first page, his details printed neatly beside it, and I was officially his pass to the great world beyond the Mumbai Airport.

Travel

From then on, I went everywhere with him. Stuffed into backpacks, squeezed into pockets, waved nervously at immigration counters. I have seen airports at 3 a.m., watched people sprint to gates, and sat in dusty drawers for months at a time. Life’s unpredictable when you’re a passport. But there is one incident I will never forget. It was Aarav’s first solo trip.

He was in the Dubai airport, panicking because he couldn’t find me. He emptied his bag on the floor—charger, socks, snacks, even a crumpled boarding pass—but no sign of me. His face was anxious and he looked like he was about to cry. Turns out, I’d slipped between the seats at the waiting area. A kind cleaner spotted me, saw the Ashoka emblem, and rushed over just before boarding closed. Aarav grabbed me like I was a long-lost friend. I’ve never felt more important—or more squished.
Moments like that make me realize I’m not just a booklet.

Memories

I’m Aarav’s identity, his ticket to the world, his quiet little partner-in-crime. Of course, I get stamped, smudged, bent, and sometimes forgotten at home, but I’m also the reason he’s seen oceans, mountains, and street markets he still talks about. I know I only get ten years, and one day a newer, shinier passport will take my place. But every visa sticker, every immigration stamp, every nervous airport adventure those memories stay with me forever.

I may be small, but I’ve carried Aarav across borders, through adventures, and sometimes out of trouble. Not bad for a blue book with a golden logo.

Note : This autobiography is written by Srinithi Pratap, a 9-year-old from Powai who has been mentored by the team at Word Munchers.

FAQ’s Autobiography of a Passport

What is your name and where were you “born”?

My name is simple: I am Aarav Mehta’s Passport. I was not born in a traditional place, but rather came to life in a government press, smelling of fresh ink and new beginnings.

What do you look like?

I’m a smart-looking document! I wear a Navy-blue outfit and have a striking golden Ashoka emblem on my cover.

What is your primary purpose?

I am Aarav’s pass to the great world beyond the Mumbai Airport. I serve as his official identity, his ticket to the world, and his quiet little partner-in-crime for all his adventures.

What is the most memorable incident you’ve experienced?

That would definitely be the time Aarav thought he lost me at the Dubai airport during his first solo trip. He was panicking and emptied his whole bag! I had simply slipped between the waiting area seats. I was never more relieved or more squished when a kind cleaner found me and rushed me back to him.

How do you feel about all the stamps and wear and tear you accumulate?

I get stamped, smudged, bent, and sometimes forgotten at home, but I don’t mind. Every visa sticker and every immigration stamp is a memory of an adventure a mountain, an ocean, or a street market that I’ve helped Aarav see.

How long is your expected lifespan?

My lifespan is limited. I only get ten years of service before a newer, shinier passport takes my place. But the memories I’ve gathered will stay with me forever.

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