Debby, I agree and wrote in my post that Daya was at fault. She could have explained the situation to Jetha over the phone. To be fair to her, she did plan to come home in time to cook. She didn't plan to remain out after taking up responsibility of feeding Jetha. If I remeber the episode correctly she did know Mehta was invited. It was just Jethalal's feast because anyways babuji eats in limits.
But her fault was to remain in the shop when she realized that she was getting late. I don't want to compare Anjali and Daya here. Because Daya is ever ready to help everyone. Maybe that gives a boost to her ego these days whenever anyone asks for her help. But that's a different topic.
Coming back to this topic, I don't think she keeps mahila mandal ahead of her family. Sunder, yes but then he is also her family. She has some moments of fun with them, otherwise all day she is just preparing breakfast, lunch, dinner. Itna to she deserves.
My point was Daya didn't plan this purposely. Things went out of her hand. She could have controlled the situation, but she didn't. But then even this can be excused. It was not a fatal situation. Sometimes you plan something and something else happens, what to do in such a case ? You try to find a way which is best for everyone.
If that was the intention of this track, I am all for it. But why put making a dinner for family the theme, make some another theme, actually that has been the core of jethalal's character. That he plans something and something else happens. If one day she misses cooking and feeding her family, does that mean she is not responsible wife or bahu or mom? It is not just Daya's character here but all women in general.
Debby, please understand my intention here is just to discuss what is shown in serial. My intention is not to offend you or anyone. If I hurt anyone, my apologies 😊