The Phoenix

The “Phoenix” depicts the saga of a woman, who experienced love and affection of a man for the first time after her marriage. Arindam occupied the central place in Sudha’s life. Sudha, however, was soon disillusioned when, to her shock and horror, she discovered that her husband – far from being a paragon of virtue – was a debauch. But she refused to yield and give up so easily and strived to reform her husband. However, her efforts failed when she found Arindam and her childhood friend Malti in a compromising position in her own bed. Arindam ran away with that other woman like a coward. However, Sudha, with a firm determination and a missionary zeal, rose to the occasion and decided to bring up her yet to be born child single-handedly.