An English School In India

All yes sirring, Sirring, sir, sir, Coming and going, Coming sir, going sir, Going sir and coming sir, The classroom resounding with Sir and ma'm, sir and ma'm English and European not, But Indian, Indian, Purely Hindustani, Yes sir, yes sir, No sir, no sir, Yeas and no, No and yes Going And those had not to They too teaching, Teaching Without, Without the knowledge, Knowledge of English language, The men in neck-tie and polished boots And coats and shirts and pants, The young girls dressed well, All English, English Imitating and emulating strangely Even failing Gandhi and Nehru, The strange users of Hindustani English, Pidgin-Indian English, The English men in the making. How are you, How do you do, Please, please, Thank you, thank you, Hello, hai, Hullo, Hallo With the phone set, Goodbye, Bye-bye Confusing in between, Good morning, Good morning, Good evening, Confusing in between Good morning and good evening As when to say and use them?