9th July 1945... Atomic Bomb dropped on Nagasaki and Hiroshima

On 9th July.

Even some of the scientists responsible for the work enabling the US to drop atomic bombs on Nagasaki and Hiroshima in 1945 felt regrets about the event and their part in it. The result was the Russell-Einstein Manifesto, issued on this date in 1955, which called on the world governments to avoid the use of nuclear weapons and to use peaceful means to settle future disputes. Composed mostly by Bertrand Russell and Joseph Rotblat, the document was signed by other eminent scientists, including Albert Einstein and Max Born. This spring's face-off between presidents Bush and Putin highlighted the continuing need for safeguards against nuclear war.

During Laal Masjid Operation

One of my colleagues whose home is in the lane opposite to Laal Masjid has sent me some thoughts on his experience.

Fourth day of the curfew, surrounded by bullets being fired from all sorts of guns, from pistols to sub-machine guns and feeling all the walls of the house tremble when shots are shot from marter guns is an experience one can only 'experience' to describe; and to add to it, having no gas to cook food.

He revealed that on the first day of curfew which was announced at 02:00 AM when majority of people were sleeping , two people were shot dead , one was mentally retarded

Laal Masjid Operation ....... 6th Day

Its 8th July , 2007 and this is 6th day since Laal masjid operation started. So far 20 security forces workers including leader of the operation Haroon ul Islam are shot dead. More than 50 students are suppose to be dead inside Laal Masjid. It was feared that tonight final operation would start to end Laal Masjid issue but now it seems that it is post poned again for a day or two.

Alice Wonderland History

In 1862, Reverend Charles Lutwidge Dodgson made up a story to help three little girls (including 10-year-old Alice Pleasance Liddell) pass their time. On this date in 1865, his story — Alice's Adventures in Wonderland — was published under the pen name Lewis Carroll. The book recounted the tale of Alice who fell through a rabbit hole into an underground world that was full of surprises. A few years later, Carroll followed it up with further stories about Alice in Through the Looking-Glass and What Alice Found There.

Quote: "'Would you tell me, please, which way I ought to go from here?' 'That depends a good deal on where you want to get to,' said the Cat. 'I don't much care where—' said Alice. 'Then it doesn't matter which way you go,' said the Cat." — Lewis Carroll, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland