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  Kalamkari is as mystical as a textile, it has more unseen character than just being a fabric used for clothing or home. Kalamkari is just more than a textile to an experience that culture has witnessed over centuries.     Kalamkari is also known as a healing fabric, as the colors, motifs, compositions, and the narration of magical forms create an aura that heals an individual physically and spiritually, like what Sri Lankan masks are known for keeping aside the lousy omen and bringing health and prosperity.   Although even art historians do not know precisely when Kalamkari began, it originated in the modern-day states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana several hundred years ago. Deriving its name from the word ‘kalam,’ which means pen, ‘Kalamkari’ refers to a particular, intricate style of hand-painting onto a cloth. This style was first used to portray scenes from sacred texts such as the Mahabharata, Ramayana, and Bhagavatam. These paintings were often used as decorative backdrop