Kal Penn In Da House

Tara and I recently watched the movie titled "The Namesake" which featured actor Kal Penn in a prominent role. Tara recalled all the "hubbub" when Penn announced that he is taking a sabbatical from acting in order to accept a position with the Obama Administration. After all the initial flurry of reports over Penn's decision, he disappeared from the public radar screen. Tara wondered if Penn had actually reported for work at the White House.

He did so this week. He's ditched his Hollywood name and is now known as Kalpen Modi, associate director in the White House Office of Public Engagement. Which sounds rather romantic, when you think about it.