| 1. Ananda participated in various co-curricular activities during his school days. |
| 2. In college, Bose excelled in debating and won around 100 competitions. |
| 3. He became known as one of the best speakers at Kerala University. |
| 4. After completing a post-graduation in English, he started working as an assistant professor. |
| 5. He passed a banking exam and became a probationary officer at the State Bank of India. |
| 6. Later, he became an IAS officer of the Kerala cadre in 1977. |
| 7. He excelled in debates during his training at LBSNAA, Mussoorie. |
| 8. As an IAS officer, he initiated innovative movements in various sectors. |
| 9. Bose founded institutions that were replicated nationally and globally. |
| 10. Ananda introduced the successful Gramotsava program for rural development. |
| 11. After retiring as an IAS officer, he held important positions in public sector undertakings. |
| 12. He also worked with the UN-Habitat Governing Council and the Habitat Alliance. |
| 13. Ananda served as an advisor to the Meghalaya government. |
| 14. In 2019, he joined the Bharatiya Janata Party. |
| 15. He provided advice to national leaders and the Prime Minister on party strategies. |
| 16. In 2022, Ananda was appointed as the Governor of West Bengal. |
| 17. He is proficient in English, Hindi, and Malayalam. |
| 18. Bose has authored numerous literary works in multiple languages. |
| 19. He was named 'Bose' after Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, despite being a Malayali. |
| 20. Ananda enjoys Bengali white rosogollas. |
| 21. He is the second civil servant to become governor during Mamata Banerjee's term. |
| 22. Ananda focuses on upholding Indian heritage post-retirement. |
| 23. Known for his oratory skills, he has spoken at prestigious global forums. |
| 24. He has been praised by leaders for his innovative ideas and contributions. |
| 25. During the lockdown, he was asked for a welfare plan for migrant workers. |
| 26. Ananda claimed attempts at snooping at his residence in 2023. |
| 27. He expressed discomfort with the Kolkata Police contingent at Raj Bhavan. |
| 28. As Administrator of the National Museum, he launched a 100-day programme to revamp the institution, achieving most improvements in 60 days including reopening galleries and launching outreach programmes. |
| 29. He has authored over 350 publications and 50 books in English, Malayalam, and Hindi. |
