Albert Einstein 69 - Eventful Years Of Travel, Family & Honour Poem by Geeta Radhakrishna Menon

Dr. Einstein's charismatic, endearing personality was
A major attraction for people of all countries!
In 1925, he made a three-month long trip to South America.
In solidarity with Mahatma Gandhi, Dr. Einstein signed
A manifesto against compulsory military services and
To promote world peace. His prime concern was to ardently
Propagate pacifism. He visited Argentina, Uruguay, Brazil,
To give lectures and was felicitated for his outstanding
Contributions. In 1926, The Royal Astronomical Society of
England, awarded him with great honour of a gold Medal.

In 1930, a year after Einstein's 50th birthday,
Hans Albert's wife Frieda, gave birth to a son!
Dr. Einstein became a proud and happy grandfather.
The year continued to be eventful, with his step daughter,
Margot, Elsa's daughter from her first marriage,
Getting married to Dmitri Marianoff.
His other step son- in- law, Ilse's husband -Rudolf Kayser,
Successfully published a biographical book on Dr. Einstein.
Strangely enough, years later, Dmitri Marianoff too,
Published another biography on Dr. Einstein!

In October 1930, Dr. Einstein, once again attended
The Solvay Congress in Brussels. While in Brussels,
He visited the Royal Palace in Brussels in Laeken.
He played music with the queen and had dinner with them.
He wrote to his wife Elsa: "I was alone with Royals for dinner
No servants, vegetarian food, spinach with fried eggs
And potatoes. Simply that. I liked it there enormously."
After Belgium, he visited his old school, his alma mater-ETH
In Zurich, where he was welcomed as a guest of honour and
Awarded a honorary doctorate during their 75th jubilee celebrations!

Very few born in this world are noted, respected, revered,
Like Dr. Albert Einstein was honoured for his achievements!
Though he did not believe in God, godmen or traditional religion,
I wonder, whether he knew he was a godly figure on earth,
Born to spread truth, peace and abundantly blessed by God!


A Biographical Poem