Like a burst of sunshine on a drab, overcast morning, Khotachiwadi in Girgaum rose in celebration to mark resident Rolanda D'Souza's 100th birthday on May 13.

"These were celebrations with social distancing," laughed D'Souza's daughter Barbara D'Souza, who lives with her mother and sister Maria Fatima D'Souza at their home in the heritage village with its distinctive old Portuguese style architecture.