Woman's Club Hosts Indian-Themed Luncheon in Sanford
The Woman's Club of Sanford welcomed members and guests to an Indian-themed luncheon featuring mudras, music, henna art and dance.
Updated on Nov. 10, 2026 in Hinduism
The Woman's Club of Sanford held an Indian-themed luncheon on October 7, hosted and sponsored by Channi Sodhi of Sunshine Pharmacy. The event also welcomed Sarita Pagan into the WCOS family through a Rose Ceremony.
Why it matters
The luncheon offered local residents a hands-on introduction to Indian cultural traditions, from hand gestures and music to art and dance. It also highlighted community ties between a local pharmacy and civic organizations in Sanford.
Ekta, a dance troupe that has performed in Central Florida for 15 years, provided Indian dance entertainment at the event. Three mudras, Gyan, Dhyana, and Anjali, were demonstrated by Linda Hollerbach, while attendance figures were not reported.
The players
Woman's Club of Sanford
A local civic women's organization in Sanford that hosts community luncheons and programs.
Sunshine Pharmacy
A pharmacy with locations in Sanford and Longwood that hosted and sponsored the luncheon.
Pandit Nandkishor Muley
A santoor musician who studied under Pandit Shivkumar Sharma.
The details
WCOS President Victoria Huggins welcomed members and guests, and Pandit Nandkishor Muley gave a santoor music lesson. Neeta Varma led an interactive henna art, music and culture experience, and Kaur's Kitchen Central Florida provided a homestyle North Indian and Punjabi feast.
Timeline
October 7: Woman's Club of Sanford holds the Indian-themed luncheon.
Cultural Lineage
The santoor lesson traces back to Pandit Shivkumar Sharma, the classical musician whose students carry his instrumental tradition forward. Local programs like this one bring that lineage to audiences outside major music centers.
Residents interested in Indian culture can attend community programs like this luncheon to try mudras, henna art or music lessons firsthand. The event shows that cultural workshops and dance performances are accessible through local civic groups in Sanford.
The takeaway
Local civic groups and businesses can bring cultural traditions like mudras, santoor music and henna art to everyday community life. Attending these events is a simple way to learn about traditions beyond your own.
Further reading
For more on the faith and traditions behind events like this, explore Hinduism coverage on Wisevoter.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Sanford Herald.
