‘LAMHE’ - GUYANA AT 60: BUILT BY MANY - EPISODE 5

In the years before and after independence, as families struggled to make ends meet, music and film became more than entertainment: they were a source of escape, identity and comfort. From bottom house video shows, the cinemas, and then the emergence of television, the nation was fascinated by the movies and the music that came with them. Across villages like the Refugee Scheme at Enmore, born out of the turmoil of pre-independent Guyana when familied fled racial violence, Indian cinema and music filled crucial gaps for journalist Radha Motielall, whose life story captures a deeply rooted Indian cultural connection that has spanned generations, shaping how some Guyanese communities found joy, belonging and resilience through song and screen. She engages in casual conversation with the News Room's Neil Marks about what Indian songs and movies meant to her. This is the fourth episode of ‘Guyana at 60: Built by Many’, a documentary series that rests on the idea that Guyana’s greatest story is its people. This is a national storytelling project that captures the spirit of the country through the lived experiences of its people - the individuals whose daily lives have shaped the nation’s journey.