Review of Malati Chandur’s AALOCHINCHU(Think) :

 

  Lalita is a middle class girl who marries Narayana Murty who helps her in distress . his help during her father’s heart attack develops closeness between them ending in marriage. Initially both work hard to sustain and grow financially. Then  Murty enters into a business  partnership with Madhava Rao. In the course of time Murty changes his ideas to please Rao. This surprises Lalita. Murty joins Rao in the latter’s tours and   escapades  to maintain good relations. After begetting three children Lalita and Murty’s marital life runs into difficulties. She  comes to know about Murty’s relationship with  Sujata . Her Initial  rage and anguish grows alienation between them. Lalita goes to an Ashram and her interaction with Swamiji makes her aware of  her unreasonable anger . Murty is reluctant to leave her whereas Lalita after discovering the family situation of Sujata that forced her to be intimate with Murty helps her in child delivery. But the baby dies. Lalita repents and takes case of Sujata till she recuperates. She argues with her children who see her as foolish and makes them understand their bias towards their father who is no less culpable in the plight of Sujata. She encourages Sujata to think independently and the latter goes got higher studies in a foreign country. Lalita turns to charity works through her foundation and helps in improving school. She comes out of her earlier  self-pity and confusion and goes forward like an independent  woman and her husband Murty who recognises his folly extends his moral support supports in her endeavours.

The novelist portrays the evolution of Lalita’ character  through her struggle, suffering, striving for understanding and reconciliation with situation and charting a new path undaunted by  marital crisis. She finds her inner strength and  purpose of  her life.