Sachin set to move to new bungalow by year-end After winning the Cup at Wankhede Stadium, perhaps the only accomplishment that had evaded the Little Master throughout his career, Sachin Tendulkar can hope for another of his long-standing dreams to materialise by the end of the year.

After the Sahitya Sahawas residence in Bandra East and his current home in La Mer apartments, he can now move into his own bungalow in Bandra West.

"It wouldn't take much time for Sachin to shift to his dream house in Bandra," city-based architect Prakash Sapre, who is handling the renovation, said. "He may be living in his plush bungalow at Perry Cross Road, a stone's throw from Carter Road, by October."

According to sources from the BMC, the house is nearing completion. A civic official from Building Proposals Department said, "We inspected the site a few days back and the engineering work looks almost complete, without any violations. The architect is now working on the interiors of the house."...more    
11:15 AM, Apr 05, 2011