Washington: In an apparent bid to make amends with American Indians incensed over an article ridiculing Gandhi published by it, lifestyle magazine 'Maxim' has said it will "respond" to the angry reactions in its May issue.

"We will be responding to the article in the May issue," a spokesman for the monthly said on January 29 adding that an earlier response was not possible due to production schedules.

'Maxim' did not use the word "apology" but said it is seeking "a positive and happy resolution for all". The wording of the response is being discussed, he said.

Organisations, which had criticised the article and asked for a formal apology, said they would wait for the magazine's response before letting the matter rest.

"We will keep our fingers crossed until then," Michelle Naef, administrator of the M K Gandhi Institute in Memphis said. Other organisations want 'Maxim' to donate funds towards tolerance education.

PTI