His sister’s husband, Narayana Menon, personified healthy habits and hard work. He worked for the government, but was untouched by the unethical practices that were almost the custom for the average public servant. At the registration office, which was notorious for corruption, he was known for his high integrity. He was not well off, but he worked hard to raise an extended family on his meagre salary. Sreedharan admired his brother-in-law for his strength of character, which was to leave a deep impression on him and became for him a model to emulate.
