Bangalore businessmen, as well as several others, have devised a new way to advance their business nlerests. They have joined hands with Lord Balaji, the lod of commerce - and incorporated him as a sleeping partner in their business.

A fixed amount of their profits are deposited in his mame in the Tirumala temple 'hundi'. The gain: A loolproof situation where you have a business run as a partnership but ... you can be your own boss. Yet 'share' the profits with a 'partner', thereby cutting down income lax returns. People believe that periodic donations toMalaji help you rake in double the amount you have lonated ...  (Source: Archana Sharma in Times of India, 11.12.1998)