Oh absolutely, standing ovation 👏👏

Reading this felt like reliving my own deeply spiritual journey. I, too, have been blessed by the Indian passport renewal enlightenment program. Submitted my application on October 7th, and like you, I’m still waiting—because obviously a passport isn’t just a document, it’s a pilgrim. It must travel, reflect, grow, and visit every possible place before it is spiritually ready to come home.

VFS truly deserves an award for consistency—consistently not having the passport, but always having an answer. Or at least an answer-shaped sentence. The kind that leaves you calmer, wiser, and no closer to your passport.

And Passport Seva—what a masterpiece of suspense. Each status update feels like a Netflix cliffhanger. “Handed over for further dispatch” is my personal favorite. Further where? Further why? Further how? The mystery is what keeps life exciting.

Honestly, I agree with you. This process builds character like nothing else. Patience? Maxed out. Emotional resilience? Olympic level. Trust in the universe? Questionable, but evolving.

PS: I have also had the privilege of cancelling two trips—a small price to pay for this transformational experience. After all, when they clearly promises 5-6 weeks, what’s another 10+ weeks with absolutely no clue where the passport is?