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Mickey
One Of The Most Liked Characters
Mickey is one of the most recognizable fictional characters and all of us have an unanimous liking for the character ‘Mickey’.
It’s easy to lose sight of the cartoon character Mickey in the shadow of the mascot for the Disney empire. But there might not be a Disney empire but for the charms of an enthusiastic, adventurous mouse.
Creation And Celebration Of Mickey
Mickey was born as a replacement for an earlier Disney character, Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, his first public appearance was in the short film ‘Steamboat Willie’ in the year 1928. This was, in fact one of the first sound cartoons.
The number of films he appeared in were more than 130, including The Band Concert(1935), Brave Little Tailor (1938) and Fantasia(1940). Ten of Mickey’s cartoons were selected for the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film, one of which Lend a Paw, won the award in the year 1942.
In 1930, began Mickey’s journey as a comic strip character. And it ran for 45 years !! Mickey’s appearance in comic books such as Disney Italy’s Topolino, MM-Mickey Mouse Mystery Magazine and Wizards of Mickey, and in television series such as The Mickey Mouse Club(1955-1956) was liked by the entire world.
In 1978, Mickey became the first cartoon character to have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and was included alongside Donald Duck in TV Guide’s list of the 50 greatest cartoon characters of all time in 2002.
His appearance in video games, as well as merchandising, Disney parks and malls, is a must and pretty much liked by all age-groups.
Relevance During World War 2
Isn’t this unbelievable to learn about Mickey’s relevance during the second World War !
Mickey may not have been on the front lines, but he played his own small yet significant part, during World War II. Intelligence officers used “Mickey Mouse” as a password among themselves to perform their tasks.
Reasons for Popularity
It is because it has a smiling face, and it looks happy. Even though it is a mouse, it is cute and attractive. It reminds all the children and adults alike to be happy. On that note, Hirav Shah, India’s top Astro-Strategist Cum Business Astrologer, says downtime doesn’t have to rob us of our happiness, too. In these trying times also, there is a possibility of changing our lives dramatically through Astrology coupled with Strategy.
Astro-Strategy is the Need Of The Hour !!
Mickey reminds us of childhood and carefree days. At the same time, it also does remind us of our responsibilities and duties. ‘Responsibility’ is exactly what Hirav Shah, famed Astro-Strategist and India’s top influencer and adviser in the fields of Real Estate, Sports, Entertainment, Corporate Business, Politics, Tourism and Hospitality, has been saying.
It is your responsibility and need to strategies from today, not next week, not next month, not when you have time, or when you feel like doing it.
Don’t wait for the perfect time.
The perfect time is now, quotes Hirav Shah
Conclusion
Because Mickey, the iconic character never makes it big, still he doesn’t stop believing in himself and courageously marches through life and its hurdles.
The character Mickey’s productivity may not have been much, but there is a way to achieve it today !!
Yes, Strategical, Moral and Astro -Strategical support can increase productivity by 96%, concludes Hirav Shah
