As a student Kalicharan had deep interest in stage play and with the help of his school friends, he staged Babaji after imitating the KanchiKaveri play of Ramashankar Ray. By his efforts in BankiBaana Darpadalana of Padmanabha Narayan Deb was staged while he was a student. After his education in Banki, he entered into Khurda High School and within a short time, he became attracted to Gotipua AKheda in Gurujanga. He became a singer even in his High School career. He contributed articles to the monthly magazine Udyama of Khurda High School. He had a successful role as Parsurama in a play of SitaVivaha of Kamapala Mishra which was staged in the Prize giving ceremony in the Khurda High School. Thus he had considerable interest in the musical programs during his school days.
Books Info
| Books name | Pathara Ghara/ ପଥର ଘର |
| Author | Kalicharan Pattnaik |
| No Of pages | 81 |
| Publisher | Friends Publishers |
| Publication | 1978 |
| Printed At | NA |
| Distributor | NA |
