Black Town and it's people 1789

       A narrative about the attitude and character of Natives of Black Town,  Madras in the  year 1789 by Innes Munro  Captain of East  India  Company  Army in his book on operations in Madras.

     "In passing through the streets of Black Town one is greatly astonished at the excessive laziness of the Natives. The  doors of their houses are constantly crowded with men, women and children sitting in a state of inactive stupidity; nor is their curiosity in the least aroused by any strange object that may pass even disdaining the trouble of turning their heads to look at it. Should themselves or  children be in danger of getting crushed by an horse or carriage they will not move nor put out their hands to draw back their infants until the very  moment of peril; nor do they retire an inch farther than is necessary, and even this is done with an  air of visible dissatisfaction. They consider ease as the chief luxury upon earth using  a maxim " That it is better to walk than to run;  to sit than to stand;  but lying is best of all". And they are greatly astonished that Europeans should find any pleasure in exercise".

        Is it a true reflection of our forefathers?

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