The Ahilya School, Maheshwar

From this scholastic year, we will be adding class 6 to the curriculum, and English as a second language will be taught from Grade Two onward. Our school obtained the best scholastic results in Maheshwar, according to results of exams for the school year ending April 2003. We wish to offer this fine education to more students, and make fuller use of our excellent school building. After consultation with teachers, we have decided to start two shifts.The morning shift will be for the older students and the afternoon shift for our younger students.This will be done with no sacrifice to the quality of our education. Indeed we have reduced the number of students per class from 25 to 20.

After serious discussion amongst our trustees, it was decided to start a minimum and graduated fee system for students. A prime consideration was that all felt education was more valued when it was paid for. Of course we cannot charge full fees, which would come to more than rs 2000 per child per year. The average of fees will come to Rs.50/- per child per month.The fee system has been accepted by all current parents. Enrollment for the current school year stands at 340 students; applicants outnumbered places by two to one. 10% of the student body will receive full scholarships,dependent upon need, and another 10% will receive merit based full scholarhships. Rehwa will continue to support the majority of school expenses through sale of our fine fabrics and contributions from concerned sponsors.The cost of supporting one child for a full year is $120.

Ahilya Winter Essence

The Royal House of Holkar has always created its own fragrances, blending the natural essential oils of flowers and spices to achieve perfumes which are at home both in the East & West. Ahilya Winter essence, named after the royal family's famous 18th century queen, was perfected by the last Maharajah, Yeshwant Rao Holkar in 1939. It's warmth stems from a blend of wild rose of Udaipur and the jasmine sambac which grows in Indore.


Ahilya Summer Water

This scent was used by the Holkars' as a cooling fragrance during the scalding months of May and June. It's blend of various natural citrus and sandal essence was created in 1968 by Prince Richard Shivaji Rao Holkar, and is named after the Holkar's famous queen who ruled Maheshwar.