An NGO does its bit for god - and humanity - Hindustan Times (New Delhi, India) | HighBeam Research

Chennai, April 29 -- The trust that administers India's richest temple at Tirupati has begun a new initiative to help other smaller temples dedicated to Lord Vishnu in the region.

The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) has identified as many as 108 such small temples in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh that are facing problems in running even their day-to-day rituals.

The saint poets, Alwars, visited these Vishnu temples and sang in praise of the lord and 108 such shrines have come to be known as Divya Desams. There are about 80 Divya Desams in Tamil Nadu. Now, with the help of a sister NGO, Selfless Movement Improving Life Everywhere, known as SMILE, the TTD has begun assisting these Vishnu temples through its Divya Desam programme. …