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Nature is the spirit which runs in the veins of human being. In this material world having no solace or balm for human suffering, nature has this power of healing. It takes human being through a therapy for his/her psychological or physical instability. In this contemporary scenario environmental concerns have gained prominence. The perfect instance of these issues can be found in Anita Desai's Voices in the City. Her novel displays how the characters are stuck in unbearable conditions and their cravings for a peaceful environment. She also adds the dimension of feminine sensibility and their struggle for existence in a patriarchal society. The only escape from the monotonous household chores is in the shelter of nature. The theme of this novel revolves around the interconnectedness of the suffocation of woman and nature in the city of Calcutta where happiness has been overshadowed by smog of the city. This paper seeks to present the pathetic atmosphere in which the characters are surviving and how discourse has rendered women as willing slaves. The characters -Nirode, Monisha and Amla are trapped in the physical and psychological barriers that society has created for them which eventually leads to suicide as the ultimate relief.