As a student Kalicharan had deep interest in stage play and with the help of his school friends, he staged Babaji after imitating the Kanchi Kaveri play of Ramashankar Ray. By his efforts in Banki Baana 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 GotipuaAKheda inGurujanga. 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 | Sarala Das / ସାରଳା ଦାସ |
| Author | Kalicharan Patnaik |
| No Of pages | 127 |
| Publisher | United Book House |
| Publication | 1954 |
| Printed At | Meghamala Printers |
| Distributor | NA |