The Sita You Do Not Know

Sandip's resounding laughter and Chameli's shrill protest over some issue pleasantly surprised their grandfather, Professor Devnath. He did not remember having ever heard Sandip laugh so loud.
Newspaper in hand, he came out to the verandah. Almost simultaneously emerged Jayashree, his daughter-in-law, from the drawing room. "Naughty ones! All you do is manage to spoil the peace of others!" she said in a subdued voice, taking the children to task. She feared that her children had disturbed the professor's repose. But her anxiety vanished when she understood that her father-in-law had finished taking his afternoon nap and was reading the newspaper.
"Baba, shall I take your tea into your room?" asked Jayashree.
"Welcome, but first shouldn't we investigate the cause of our Sandip's fun?" said the inquisitive professor, looking meaningfully at his grandson.
"Grandpa, how would you feel if you were to hear that I had been selected to lead the Indian Olympic team to Beijing? Can you help laughing?"
"I'm not sure. Maybe I'll then join the team declaring myself as the national wrestling champion," answered Professor Devnath with a chuckle.
"Better you join Chameli's team in the role of Nana Sahib, for she has been allotted the role of Lakshmibai, the valiant Rani of Jhansi, in the drama to be staged during her school's Golden Jubilee celebrations. O God, Chameli in the role of the Rani of Jhansi! The sensitive and timid dove that she is, I could have appreciated her appearing in the role of Sita!" observed Sandip.
"I've no comment to make on dear Chamelis fitness or otherwise for the role of the glorious Rani. Well, for your information, Lakshmibai herself was extremely gentle, shy, and tender as a little girl. Yet, when the occasion demanded, she shook the very morale of the highly skilled British generals and set an all-time example in patriotism, bravery, and courage. But that's a different issue. What really makes me sad is your notion of Sita. How dare you consider her timid?"
Jayashree, holding a tray with tea, deliberately made her way into the professor's room through the verandah so that he would follow her. The professor did so, trailed by Sandip and Chameli.