15 Harry Potter spells Indians wish they could use in the real world (haters silencio)

Now, who doesn’t love a little bit of magic? The witches and wizards from Hogwarts use a bunch of amazing spells to make everyday life easier for themselves. But as muggles, we can only fantasize about getting our hands on a wand and casting some of those spells.

If you’re someone who’s wondered how life would be if you were an actual wizard or witch ever since you first read or watched the Harry Potter series, then uttering magic words and flourishing a wand are things you’ll definitely have been wistful about.

With these 15 famous Harry Potter spells, here’s how a little magic could impact every Indian’s life.

1. When you want to get snacks out of your kitchen without having to move an inch, especially during the IPL

Accio: This spell summons an object to the caster. 

 

2. When you find your hands are full of bags after a shopping spree during festive sale season

Alohomora: Used to open or unlock doors. 

 

3. When you’re stuck in a jam-packed local train or at a chaotic traffic signal while commuting to work at 8 am

Apparation/Disapparate: Spell used to disappear from one place and appear almost instantly somewhere else.

 

4. When the power goes off after dusk, especially when you’re frying those piping hot bhajjis during the rains

Lumos: Creates a beam of light that shines from the wand’s tip.

 

5. When you don’t want to dirty your hands while tucking into delicious pani puri at your favourite chaat hangout

Wingardium Leviosa: Causes an object to levitate.

 

6. When your nagging relatives go ‘Why are you still single?’ or your mother-in-law asks ‘When do you plan to have children?’

Expecto Patronum: Conjures an incarnation of the caster’s innermost positive feelings, such as joy or hope, known as a Patronus.

 

7. When you run out of water while playing Holi on a hot sunny day

Aguamenti: Charm that conjures a jet of clear water from the caster’s wand.

 

8. When you see your partner trying to sneak into your WhatsApp chats

Expelliarmus: This spell helps to disarm the opponent.

 

9. When the person next to you just cannot stop talking while you’re watching your favourite Bollywood flick on the big screen

Stupefy:  A spell that renders the victim unconscious and halts moving objects.

 

10. When you see empty daaru bottles lying all over your house after a late night party and it’s almost time for your parents to arrive

Scourgify: Used to clean something.

 

11. When you’re the only one who doesn’t remember what happened last night and who wants things to be ‘raat gayi, baat gayi’

Obliviate: Erases or modifies portions of a person’s memory.

 

12. When you want your friend to just shut the f*** up while he holds forth on how Sachin Tendulkar failed to perform on big occasions

Langlock: A jinx that glues the target’s tongue to the roof of his or her mouth.

 

13. When you drop your touch phone and your heart skips a zillion beats at the shattered screen

Oculus Reparo: Used to repair broken or damaged objects.

 

14. When you want to discreetly smuggle beef into Maharashtra or liquor into Gujarat 

Undetectable Extension Charm: Causes any container to increase in capacity without showing any signs of extension.

 

15. When your irritating boss, who is also the most unproductive employee in the company, insults you in front of everyone else

The unforgivable curses, three powerful spells of the wizarding world: the killing curse (Avada Kedavra), the torturing curse (Crucio), and the mind control curse (Imperio).

 

Fancy some magic, anyone?