Badminton star Tanisha Crasto cherishes her golden moments in India and UAE

Badminton star Tanisha Crasto cherishes her golden moments in India and UAE

Dubai: Giving up was never an option for Dubai-bred Tanisha Crasto, who is now cherishing the golden moment in her fledgling badminton career with the Indian team. Born and raised in Dubai, Crasto had to endure plenty of hardships and sacrifices to practice the sport she loves, badminton. Now, those sacrifices are yielding results for the 19-year-old who has been part of the Indian contingent that won the Thomas Cup in London and also making it to two quarter-finals in Taipei. What’s more, she has been awarded the Golden Visa by the Dubai Government. “I feel really happy at having the Golden Visa. It’s really big thing for me as the 10-year visa gives me the liberty to come back whenever I want, otherwise I have to enter and exit every six months in between my busy schedule, travelling between tournaments. I am really grateful to Dubai government for giving me a Golden Visa,” she told as her teammates were busy preparing for the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. The Indian High School Dubai alumni missed the qualification mark to the Commonwealth Games by one point, but she feels the best have been chosen for the Games and is confident that